Israeli policemen line up in front of the main entrance to the southern Gaza Strip settlement of Neve Dekalim. Israeli security forces were being prevented from delivering eviction notices inside the largest settlement in the Gaza Strip after the gates were locked in an act of defiance(AFP/Roberto Schmidt)
AFP - Aug 15 1:47 AM




Israeli soldiers enter the Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Gush Katif bloc of settlements Monday Aug. 15, 2005 as smoke from burning tires set alight by opponents of the pullout is seen in the background. Thousands of Israeli troops marched into Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as Israel began its historic pullout from the coastal territory. Soldiers delivered eviction notices in some communities but encountered locked gates and protesters in others. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP - Aug 15 1:21 AM