Israel army says withdraws from northern Gaza town

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 11:28 [IST]

JERUSALEM, Nov 7 (Reuters) Israeli forces pulled out of a northern Gaza town overnight following a week-long operation, a an army spokeswoman said today.

She said there were still soldiers in other parts of the northern Gaza Strip.

The offensive in Beit Hanoun town was one of the biggest since the army and Jewish settlers withdrew from Gaza last year after 38 years of occupation.

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Israel troops have pulled out of Gaza town

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,11:29 [IST]

GAZA, Nov 7: Israeli forces pulled out of a northern Gaza town overnight after one of their biggest operations in the Palestinian coastal strip in a year, the army said today.''Soldiers have left Beit Hanoun,'' said an army spokeswoman, adding forces were still in other parts of northern Gaza.Residents confirmed Israeli forces had left Beit Hanoun.Israeli troops have killed 52 people, more than half of them militants, during a week-long raid that has centred on.....

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Melbourne, Nov 7 (Reuters) England fast bowler Steve Harmison says he still regrets hitting Australia captain Ricky Ponting during the last Ashes series. Harmison unintentionally struck Ponting in the face with a bouncer in the first test at Lord's that sneaked through his helmet guard and drew blood, signalling England's intentions to take the Australians on at their own game. Ponting recovered quickly but Harmison said he still regrets his immediate response and for not.....

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006,11:40 [IST]

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