Israel to patrol north W.Bank after pullout -radio
Israel will retain security control of the northern West Bank after it evacuates four isolated Jewish settlements in the area next month, Israel Radio said on Tuesday after a ministerial debate on the issue. The reported decision, certain to disappoint Palestinians, appeared to be a departure from Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s withdrawal plan, which says Israel will evacuate “all military installations” in the area and redeploy outside. Full Story