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Had enough: Maj. Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland
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| By Israel Insider staff and partners August 29, 2005 |
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National Security Council director, Major General (res.) Giora Eiland, has formally tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Eiland told Sharon of his planned resignation some three months ago, but agreed to stay on until after evacuation of settlements in Gaza and northern Samaria.
Eiland said he wished to explore academic and business opportunities, but yesterday he lambasted the decision to bring an Egyptian military force into Rafiah and to abandon the Philadelphi route and without receiving anything in return from the Egyptians and Palestinians.
Eiland said he would conclude his service at the end of the year.
In private forums, Haaretz reported, Eiland has criticized Sharon's decision-making process and its consequences. Despite his objection, he helped to draft the plan and took part in talks about it with the U.S. administration.
Sharon, Haaretz reported may ask Brigadier General (res.) Eival Giladi to fill in as acting NSC head until the elections, despite official investigations into Giladi's conflicts of interest, including his leadership of a foundation in charge of raising funds to build Palestinian infrastructure in Gaza.
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