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Last update - 22:38 11/06/2008 Sderot protest draws small crowd, community leaders undeterred By Haaretz Service Tags: Qassams, Sderot, Negev Some 30 protesters showed up on Wednesday to demonstrate outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem to demand that the government reach a decision regarding rocket attacks, Army Radio reported. The turnout was much smaller than expected, compared to other protests held over the last month which drew crowds in the hundreds. The state had prepared itself for a large demonstration, stationing police officers on horseback outside the office from the early hours of the day. Photographers were ready with their cameras and an ice cream truck stood nearby prepared to serve a large crowd. Advertisement Sha'ar Hanegev regional council head Alon Schuster said he was not discouraged by the sparse turnout, adding that Gaza area residents were resilient and would keep fighting for their demands. "These are people calloused from work and by the sun," he said. "All they're asking is for the state to make a decision." Demonstrators echoed these sentiments. "We aren't disappointed," said one protester. "We just want the state to stop with its incompetence." Negev regional council heads said they would hold another protest next week, when they plan to block the transport road to the Gaza Strip. Related articles: Israel: No Gaza raid, we'll give truce talks a chance Sderot protest clogs central Tel Aviv streets Police arrest five at Sderot residents' protest in Jerusalem Bookmark to del.icio.us   Knowing when to fold Ehud Olmert tells Kadima to begin preparations for party primaries. Time for vegetarianism? Kosher meat prices in the U.S. are likely to soar after a raid on an Iowa plant.   1.   Small crowds are community leaders` failure. 20:12  |  C.A.L 11/06/08   2.   Small but undeterrred the movement is Growing 23:20  |  Robert/Montreal 11/06/08   3.   Attcks on Sderot protests 01:29  |  Mort Scharfman 12/06/08   4.   Just report it right 02:23  |  Colin Wright 12/06/08

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