PAKISTAN, PALESTINIANS & POLITICS

Zalman Shoval: ‘Israel Wishes To Improve Relations With Pakistan But Jerusalem’s Strong Relations With India Must Take Priority’ ‘Israeli Building Inside Settlement Blocs In Judea & Samaria Should Not Be Source Of Tension With U.S.’ ‘Sharon-Netanyahu Split In Likud Could Lead To Negative Forces Taking Control With Their Line’

NETANYAHU MOVES TO OUST SHARON AS PRIME MINISTER

Binyamin Netanyahu: ‘Sharon Has Trampled On Likud Principles & Turned Israel Into Second Most Corrupt State in the West’ Ariel Sharon: ‘Netanyahu Lacks Sound Judgment & Iron Nerves Required of Israeli prime minister. He panics under pressure’ The Likud Dilemma – Punish Sharon and Risk Next Election Or Forgive Sharon And Guarantee Election Victory

AFTERSHOCKS OF GAZA WITHDRAWAL

Dr. Dan Schueftan: ‘Sharon Likely To Continue Unilateral Policy, Abbas Will Not Disarm Terrorists’ ‘Netanyahu Could Win Early Israeli Election In 2006 But He Would Probably Adopt Sharon’s Policy Of Eventually Pulling Back To West Bank Security Fence’ ‘U.S. Indicates Understanding For Israel’s Demand To Dismantle Terror Groups’

THIS WEEK 12.8.05

Disengagement Roller-Coaster Is Pulling Out of the Station Bush Sides With Sharon In Match Up With Netanyahu Attorney General Mazuz ‘Needs A Good Lawyer’ In the Court Of Common Sense Iran Defies Throws Caution To The Wind And Resumes Nuclear Weapons Drive

SHARON REFUSES TO BUILD BETWEEN JERUSALEM & WEST BANK

Knesset Members: ‘Sharon Is Caving In To American Pressure; Prime minister Is Refusing To Build Vital Land Link Between Jerusalem & Maale Adumim’ Labor’s Ehud Barak: ‘Israel Must Launch Crash Program To Complete Security Fence Or Pay In Blood And Territory’ Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin: ‘Criticism Of Prime Minister Has Nothing To Do With Smear Campaign About PM’s Health’