51. The Israeli army withdrew tanks from the outskirts of the West Bank town of Nablus and planned to remove more heavy weaponry from other flashpoints if the violence ebbed. 52. The Palestinian Authority and church officials have demanded that the army withdraw from the area. 53. The proposal called for a three-day truce during which the Israeli army would withdraw from Bethlehem, including the basilica area. 54. The soldiers were later released and the army withdrew. 55. Top army general withdraws his resignation. 56. He said the army had withdrawn from western Slavonia, except to guard the border with Bosnia. 57. However, Peres stressed there would be no unilateral moves and the Palestinians insist there can be no fair elections unless the army withdraws. 58. It was the first time the Israeli army withdrew in full daylight. 59. But Zedillo has rejected a Zapatista demand that the army withdraw from its positions in Chiapas before any talks begin. 60. Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic had said Friday that Croatian army units were withdrawing from separation zones and that the pullback would be completed Sunday. |