Jewish settler removal from Gaza

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<p>Mini - Not unexpectedly the synagogues have now been set ablaze. I think it quite presumptuous of you to speak on behalf of Israelis in stating that this is “exactly what they wanted.” (By the way, what exactly is the agreement to which you refer? What did the Israelis receive in exchange for the “agreement” to raze the synagogues? There was no agreement; there was a decision by the Israeli cabinet to choose the lesser evil between razing the synagogues and leaving them standing. True, the Israelis changed their minds, but to suggest it was for a photo op. is nothing short of disgusting.</p>

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<p>oh please! what gamesmanship! The palestinians don’t want any reminders of the Israeli occupation. If all the homes have been razed, why should a synagogue be left standing? Besides, I accept the argument that the structure is no longer a house of worship because all of the artifacts have been removed. One of the synagogues is a structure in the shape of a giant star of david. I really wouldn’t expect palestinians to leave it standing or convert it to an alternate use.
I think this is a pic of one of the synagogues in gaza:
<a href=“http://electronicintifada.net/artman/uploads/nevedekelim483.jpg[/url]”>http://electronicintifada.net/artman/uploads/nevedekelim483.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Don’t know whether it was part of their gameplan, or a last minute political conflict, but yes, the agreement was to demolish all structures in the Gaza Strip. They certainly reneged on it. Why would the Palestinians want synagogues between their homes. Why would the Jewish people flatten everything but the synagogues.</p>

<p>There are going to be many many more Palestinians expected to fit on this sliver of land, than the earlier Jewish residents. Every bit of land is needed now so they can construct apartment bldgs. to accomodate all these families. Maybe they don’t have the equipment to bulldoze these structures, or maybe a sense of being ****** at the last minute, but whatever, they don’t need to be there anymore.</p>