The American Israel Public Affairs Committee launched its annual conference with a strong endorsement of Israel’s plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. The conference, which began Sunday, is due to culminate on Tuesday with an appeal to American Jews from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for support for the withdrawal, which is scheduled to take place this summer.
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