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PM Sharon: ‘Israel Will Do All It Can To Prevent Hamas Terrorists Participating In Upcoming Palestinian Election’ MK Steinitz: ‘Jerusalem Must Say No To U.S. Secretary Of State Rice’ MK Eitam: ‘It Would Be Like U.S. Negotiating With Al Qaeda’

Likud Cabinet Minister Olmert: ‘Rabin’s Oslo Move Was A Courageous Step That Influenced Sharon’s Recent Disengagement’ Former Shabak Officer: ‘I Don’t Believe In Conspiracy Theory, But Maybe New Inquiry Should Be Conducted’ Four Out Of Five Israelis: ‘Another Political Assassination Is Likely’

PM Sharon: ‘Iranian President Expressed What Israel’s Enemies Fear To Say Publicly’ ‘Greater International Understanding For Israel’s Need To Defend Herself From Terror & Nuclear Threat’ ‘The Security Fence Will Continue At Full Pace. Its Route Is Designed To Provide Maximum Safety For Israelis and Minimum Suffering To Palestinians’

PM Sharon: ‘The Past Year Was Complex & Difficult; I Hope The Coming Year Will Be A Year Of Unifying The Ranks’ IDF Chief Of Staff Dan Halutz: ‘The Palestinian Authority Clash With Hamas May Be The Beginning Of The Beginning’ Winner Of The Year – Ariel Sharon Loser Of The Year – Binyamin Netanyahu

Dr. Raanan Gissin: ‘Although Mahmoud Abbas Has Taken Some Steps Against Terrorists, They Do Not Meet Minimal Demands of Israel & International Community’ ‘Signs That Palestinian Street Is Starting To Realize That New Rules Apply To Terrorism After Israel’s Gaza Withdrawal’ ‘Hamas Cannot Be Peace Partner Unless It Lays Down Its Weapons Like IRA In Northern Ireland’

PM Sharon: ‘Both Sides Will Have To Make Painful Compromises For Peace’ ‘UN Must Act To Prevent (Iran) From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons’

Sharon To U.N: ‘Now Is Time For Palestinians To Decide On Peaceful Co-Existence With Israel Or With Hamas, They Can’t Have Both’ Israeli Officials: ‘International Leaders Must Tell Palestinians They Must Reject Terrorists If They Want State’ Prime Time For Prime Minister In Match-Up With Netanyahu

Two Israeli Newspaper Polls Indicate Sharon Is Catching Up To Netanyahu In Likud Race Most Likudniks Favor Sharon’s Position Opposing Netanyahu’s Demand For Early Primaries In November Netanyahu Now Expected To Veer From Far Right To Center To Gain Popular Support

Prime Minister Sharon: ‘U.S. Has Always Stood By Israel, Israel Will Do Possible To Help U.S. Cope With Katrina Disaster’ Rescue Effort Underway To Prevent Likud From Committing Political Hara-kiri IDF Chief Of Staff Warns of ‘New Rules’ If Palestinians Launch Intifada #3