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Israelis divided on merits of Gaza military pullback after six months of war
Some see the withdrawal of the army’s 98th Division from southern Gaza as a direct capitulation to U.S. pressure; others say it is just a breather, giving time for the army to regroup before a final push into Rafah
Reports that the IDF withdrew one of its top commando divisions from the Gaza Strip on Sunday sent shockwaves through some parts of Israeli society, which viewed the pullback as a capitulation to U.S. diplomatic pressure on Israel to...