Officials and many political analysts took a more nuanced view , though , noting that Mr. Sharon 's status as a war hero in Israel gave him the credibility needed to take significant steps toward peace , including last year 's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the dismantling of a number of West Bank settlements .
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