Israeli defense chief proposes West Bank pullout

By Josef Federman

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Sept. 24 2012 5:25 a.m. MDT

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Israel's defense minister called for a unilateral pullout from much of the West Bank in published comments Monday, saying Israel must take "practical steps" if peace efforts with the Palestinians remain stalled.

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WHAT NOW?

Saint George, UT

Did the Israeli Defense Chief pass this proposal by romney and Sheldon Adelson (Israeli gambling magnate, located in Las Vegas, who has spent 70 million on the repub campaign)?

Netanyahu was reported to be unavailable for comment...

1:36 p.m. Sept. 24, 2012
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SME

Bountiful, UT

"Israel pulled out of the Gaza Strip in 2005, citing demographics. Within two years, Hamas militants overran the territory, using it to fire thousands of rockets into Israel. Israeli hardliners fear the same thing could happen in the West More..

6:40 a.m. Sept. 24, 2012
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Tekakaromatagi

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Israel: quit while you are ahead. Merge your economy with the West Bank, let them prosper and they won't want you to leave: it will be bad for business.

9:01 a.m. Sept. 24, 2012
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