(Ynet News) Attila Somfalvi - Prime Minister Sharon says he was "not surprised" by the looting and vandalism in the evacuated Israeli communities in Gaza. "After this unruly behavior, the Palestinians too realize they must exercise control there. We'll see how they're able to do it," he said. An Israeli political source said, "For the first time, the Palestinians have received a bicycle with no training wheels. Let's see if they can ride it." "All the elements for a state are present in Gaza, even if no formal declaration of independence has been made. They've gotten a huge advance," said the source.
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