ARABS-ISRAEL - Apr 18 - Israel Considers Withdrawal Delay.Israeli PM Ariel Ariel, in astronomy Ariel (âr`ēəl), in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Uranus. Ariel, in the Bible Ariel (ā`rēĕl) Sharon, says the government will consider a delay of three weeks until the middle of August to begin a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip Gaza Strip (gäz`ə), (2003 est. pop. 1,330,000) rectangular coastal area, c.140 sq mi (370 sq km), SW Asia, on the Mediterranean Sea adjoining Egypt and Israel, in what was formerly SW Palestine. to avoid clashing with a Jewish fasting day a fast day; a day of fasting. See also: Fast . Yonatan Bassi bas·si n. A plural of basso. , the government official responsible for relocating 8,000 Jewish settlers, urged the delay to respect the Ninth of Av fast day. Meanwhile, Israel announced plans to build 50 new homes in the occupied West Bank a week after US Pres Bush urged Sharon not to expand settlements. |
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