Israeli right-wingers opposed to the Gaza Strip withdrawal plan blocked traffic throughout Israel. Scores of protesters staged sit-down protests at seven major junctions in Israel on Monday, including two in Jerusalem and two outside Tel Aviv, paralyzing rush-hour traffic despite a heavy police deployment.
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