Israel Tanks Withdraw from Karni Flashpoint in Gaza

The Israeli army pulled back its tanks from the Karni crossing point in the Gaza Strip, reported the Jerusalem Post newspaper. 

Th paper said that Jewish settlers from Netzarim settlement have expressed dismay over the pulling back of the Israeli army from the flashpoint that has witnessed fierce clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators. 

According to the paper, Palestinian police prevented Palestinians who gathered in the area from throwing stones at Israeli soldiers – Albawaba.com  

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