OFAKIM, Israel (Reuters) - Thousands of Israeli rightists suspended a march on Gaza settlements on Thursday after security forces blocked their path to prevent them from disrupting a planned pullout from the occupied territory.
Demonstrators who had been halted by police and soldiers as they surged out of Ofakim in southern Israel turned back towards the town just after dawn, and settler leaders said they would rest and decide towards evening what to do next.
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