US hails Israel's 'historic' Gaza pullout vote

The White House praised the Israeli parliament’s approval of removing settlements from Gaza and part of the West Bank as a step forward in peacemaking with the Palestinians.

“This disengagement plan has the potential of being historic and we see it as an important step in fulfilling President Bush’s vision of two states living side-by-side in peace and security,” White House spokesman Trent Duffy said.