Jewish settler leaders agreed not to block the evacuation of 12 West Bank outposts the government has declared illegal. Prime Minister Ehud Barak originally called for the dismantling of 15, but lowered the number after settlers agreed Wednesday to back off earlier threats to fight the action.
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