We welcome Israel's withdrawal from settlements in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

We also welcome Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank as a step towards a complete withdrawal from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory.

It must be followed by withdrawal from the West Bank to pre September 2000 positions.

The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the northern West Bank marks an important landmark in Israeli Palestinian relations.

The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank does, indeed, constitute an important milestone.

The Secretariat continues to welcome and support the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank.

The upcoming Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank, when completed, will indeed constitute an important milestone.

The withdrawal of Israel from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank is indeed an encouraging development in the region.

The year 2005 was marked by a major, historic event, Israel's withdrawal from northern Gaza and from part of the West Bank.

Mr. De Soto The forthcoming Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank continues to overshadow all other issues.

Israel continued to delay its planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank based on false and groundless assertions.

The unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and from some settlements in the West Bank shows that when there is political will, obligations foremost among them the full withdrawal from all the occupied Palestinian territories can be fulfilled.

Noting the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank as a step towards implementation of the road map,

Noting the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank as a step towards implementation of the road map,

First, Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip must be complete and comprehensive and should be the first step towards a complete withdrawal from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank, an area comprising 5,800 square kilometres.

Moreover, while the attention is focused on Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced yesterday that following the withdrawal from Gaza, its colonial settlement campaign would, in fact, continue and be accelerated.

Welcoming also the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank as a step towards implementation of the road map,

We were encouraged by the way the Israeli Government showed great courage in implementing the withdrawal from Gaza and the northern West Bank this summer.

Welcoming also the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank as a step towards implementation of the road map,

3. Takes note of the Israeli withdrawal from within the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and the dismantlement of the settlements therein ,

For its part, the Palestinian leadership is exerting maximum efforts to ensure a smooth and successful Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank.

Taking note of the importance of the Israeli withdrawal from within the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and of the dismantlement of settlements therein ,

The Quartet deems it necessary to ensure continued efforts aimed at full implementation of the Roadmap following Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank.

There are reports that the Israeli Government intends to hand over to Palestinian security control the West Bank cities of Qalqilyah, Bethlehem and Ramallah prior to Israel's withdrawal.

Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and from some settlements in the northern West Bank, in accordance with the road map, represents a genuine opportunity for activating the peace process.

We commend the political courage shown by the leaders of the two sides with regard to the withdrawal from Gaza and certain parts of the northern West Bank.

Withdrawal

Taking note of the importance of the Israeli withdrawal from within the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and of the dismantlement of the settlements therein ,

On 14 April, the Quartet appointed the former World Bank President, James Wolfensohn, as special envoy to coordinate the support of the international community for the Gaza withdrawal plan.

The European Union welcomed the successful conclusion of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank as a significant step towards implementing the road map.

The Committee emphasized that the withdrawal should be complete and irreversible and be followed by firm action to complete the implementation of the Sharm el Sheikh understandings, including the withdrawal from cities in the West Bank, the release of more prisoners and the cessation of all acts of violence.

Following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the evacuation of some West Bank settlements, the international community expected to see some improvement in the tragic humanitarian conditions of the Palestinians.

With its endorsement of the Quartet's road map, that resolution was an important step towards the beginning of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and from parts of the northern West Bank.

On 30 August 2005, the Bureau of the Committee issued a statement concerning the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank (GA PAL 990).

We welcome the removal of all Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

The hopes raised by the announcement of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza were disappointed by its continuing policies concerning the settlement of the West Bank and the construction of the wall.

The European Union has welcomed the successful conclusion of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank as a significant step towards implementing the road map.

Israel's recent withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank had created new opportunities to improve the lives of the Palestinian people and return to the Road Map.

This year, although the situation remains difficult and complex, we have witnessed some progress, including the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four small settlements in the northern West Bank.

The immediate causes are well known. They range from subdued bank lending to unusually high risk aversion, and from discredited credit vehicles to the withdrawal of some institutions from credit intermediation altogether.

The European Union supports the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank as an initial stage towards achieving a fair, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

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