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IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi. (Tess Scheflan / Jini) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 00:13 21/11/2007 IDF chief says doesn't expect new intifada in wake of summit By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: IDF, Gilad Shalit  Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said on Tuesday that he does not expect another intifada to break out in the Palestinian territories following the Middle East peace summit set for next week in Annapolis, Maryland. Ashkenazi said that even if the summit should fail, he doesn't expect an uprising, despite some speculations. The military chief told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that "the Palestinians are undergoing a sobering process. The street is very sober, and there is an atmosphere of needing to deal with day-to-day troubles." Advertisement Ashkenazi did say he expects that terror organizations will attempt to torpedo the conference. "We are prepared for different possibilities." Regarding the government's decision to release 441 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian Authority ahead of the summit, Ashkenazi said he does not oppose the release of Palestinian prisoners in general, yet he does not think prisoners from the Gaza Strip should be freed as long as abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit remains in captivity in the coastal territory. "We are not giving enough of a response, we won't be able to continue this way for much longer," he said. Related articles: Barak backs IDF Chief's right to query release of jailed Gazans PM denies tension with IDF chief over release of Gaza prisoners Bookmark to del.icio.us The reek of hatred An ex-chief rabbi's recent remarks on Conservative Judaism may spark a legal fight. Natural bombardment A hailstorm set off hundreds of cluster bombs lying in the soil of southern Lebanese soil.   1.   But the IDF will commit Summary Killings, as usual. 16:01  |  POP 20/11/07   2.   The Two State is the best solution &The Intifada is the bonus. 16:09  |  Akram Zekaria 20/11/07   3.   Meanwhile Low Terror Level Expect Intifada W/in 6 Months or Less 16:55  |  Joseph E . 20/11/07   4.   But he didn`t expect the previous ones either 18:43  |  Murray 20/11/07   5.   Hope the IDF will kill as much as terrorists as possible 18:49  |  maurice 20/11/07   6.   And POP lacks any credibility as usual 19:15  |  Yossi 20/11/07   7.   Loss of Hope 19:47  |  Baz Mann 20/11/07   8.   Shahar Ilan parrot arab version of UN 242 20:20  |  Joseph E . post 1 20/11/07   9.   Shahar Ilan parrot arab version of UN 242 20:22  |  Joseph E . post 2 20/11/07   10.   give them reasons not to turn to terror 20:25  |  roberta 20/11/07   11.   Gaby Ashkenazi is probably right. 22:28  |  Fortuna Benmayor 20/11/07   12.   Akram Zekaria #2 - the PA canceled classes due to violence 21:23  |  Polybios 21/11/07

Today Online U.K. radical left sees one-state solution to Mideast conflict Responses: 196 Akiva Eldar: Demand for recognition of Jewish State was made hastily Responses: 59 Amira Hass: Failure to free more prisoners is a blow to peace Responses: 51 Rightist MKs slam PM's move to transfer armored vehicles to PA Responses: 65 Rosner: Annapolis could be an unnecessary failure Responses: 24 Rosner's Domain Guest: Lyndon Johnson, the "friendliest president" to Israel Hate crime against Jews: 167 more victims (WTR) Fewer Americans believe Israel is ready to make peace Take a guess: what official will Saudi Arabia send to Annapolis? More Headlines 18:44 Police to decide Sunday if Olmert should be indicted 20:45 Barak: Israel mustn't allow itself to be blamed if Annapolis fails 21:28 Mubarak to Blair: Arab states to hold pre-Annapolis 'mini-summit' 21:34 U.S. demands Israel crack down on illegal Iranian pistachio imports 16:36 Anne Frank museum says that diseased tree must be cut down 21:37 Ex-chief justice slams Friedmann's plan to curtail court's power 20:46 IDF personnel chief: Soldiers not adequately rewarded for IDF service 17:54 Israel cancels UN climate change summit envoy due to high security cost 16:17 Israel launches anti-hijack pilot identification system Previous Editions Select Day 20 nov 19 nov 18 nov 16 nov 15 nov 14 nov 13 nov 12 nov 11 nov 09 nov 08 nov 07 nov

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