Israeli army: Troop withdrawal Israeli army: Troop withdrawal from Gaza has startedfrom Gaza has started

The Israeli army says it has begun withdrawing its The Israeli army says it has begun withdrawing its troops from Gaza after ending a three-week offensive troops from Gaza after ending a three-week offensive in the territoryin the territory

The move comes shortly after Gaza’s Hamas rulers The move comes shortly after Gaza’s Hamas rulers announced a one-week cease-fireannounced a one-week cease-fire

The Israeli military would not say how many troops it is pulling The Israeli military would not say how many troops it is pulling out. But tanks were rolling out early Sunday and smiling infantry out. But tanks were rolling out early Sunday and smiling infantry soldiers were seen walking toward the bordersoldiers were seen walking toward the border

Israel announced a unilateral cease-fire late Saturday. It says it Israel announced a unilateral cease-fire late Saturday. It says it will keep at least some troops in Gaza while arrangements are will keep at least some troops in Gaza while arrangements are made to prevent Hamas from rearmingmade to prevent Hamas from rearming

Hamas’ Syrian-based deputy leader, speaking for the militant Hamas’ Syrian-based deputy leader, speaking for the militant Palestinian factions, said on Syrian television that the cease-fire Palestinian factions, said on Syrian television that the cease-fire will give Israel time to withdraw and open all the border will give Israel time to withdraw and open all the border crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza