Israeli army leaves the city of Bethlehem ( 2003-07-03 09:06) (Agencies)
Israeli soldiers wave from an
army track as they leave Bethlehem after Palestinian forces took control
of security control in the city on July 2, 2003. Israeli patrols quit the
West Bank city of Bethlehem on Wednesday, clearing the way for
Palestinians to resume security control in a deal both sides hope will
advance a US-backed "road map" to peace. [Reuters]
An elderly Palestinian man watches Palestinian policemen
march prior to their deployment in Bethlehem July 2, 2003 after the
Palestinians took security control over the city from the Israeli army.
[Reuters]
Palestinian Police recruits attend a training session in
the West Bank town of Bethlehem. The Israeli army is to withdraw from
Bethlehem and its environs Wednesday, just three days after pulling out of
part of the Gaza Strip , Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz said.
[AFP]
