Tens of Thousands Stream to Sderot For Anti-Expulsion Rally
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"Israel National Radio's Eli Stutz reports that 40,000 people have arrived in Sderot. "There is a gigantic grassy field in front of a large stage where pop/folk music legend Ariel Zilber is performing," Stutz reported at 8:40 PM. "There is a big sign in the front of the city saying, 'Our Town is Your Town.' All these towns bordering Gaza are represented here - they know full well that the rockets that are now hitting them will multiply following a pullout.""
"Yesha Council head Bentzy Lieberman told Arutz-7 that he is certain the difficulties faced by organizers were the direct doing of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. "The entire time, both police and IDF officials made it clear to us that from their perspective, democracy dictated that we be authorized to carry out the rally.""
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"Yesha Council head Bentzy Lieberman told Arutz-7 that he is certain the difficulties faced by organizers were the direct doing of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. "The entire time, both police and IDF officials made it clear to us that from their perspective, democracy dictated that we be authorized to carry out the rally.""
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