Romesha's leadership was crucial, and his fellow troops say they wonder if they would have survived without his fierce determination.

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But his determination to proceed without the support of his party or a decisive majority within the Knesset is causing mounting concern even to supporters of the disengagement plan.

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"That made me very angry and I started to give out opinions about public service and explaining that police work demands talent, determination, but without generalising, " he told Brazilian news website G1.

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