Israeli Police Encircle Gaza Protesters
Israeli police encircled an encampment of thousands of Gaza pullout opponents Tuesday, pushing back a surging crowd trying to march to the nearby territory in a show of support for Jewish settlements marked for demolition next month. It was the biggest showdown between protesters and the security forces since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced last year that he would dismantle all 21 Jewish settlements in Gaza and four in the West Bank. Full Story