LIKUD DISINTEGRATION

Defense Minister Mofaz: ‘I Have Decided To Quit Likud & Join Sharon’s New Kadima Party’ ‘Sharon Has Promised That I Will Carry On As Defense Minister’ Likud Frontrunner Netanyahu: ‘Shaul Mofaz Has Set A New Low For Political Opportunism’

SECURITY FENCE FIASCO

The failure to finish the West Bank security fence is costing Israeli lives, like the five people murdered at the Netanya Mall

MIAMI & NETANYA

False Terror Threat At Miami Airport Reveals Complexity Of Coping With Suspects Israeli Security Official: ‘Despite Numerous Palestinian Suicide Bombings, Israeli Security Personnel Are Hesitant To Open Fire At Suspects For Fear of Killing The Innocent’

DRAMA IN ISRAELI ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Likud Chairman Hanegbi Quits Party & Joins Sharon Labor Party Leader Peretz Slides In Polls After Netanya Bombing; Sharon Stable With 39 Seats Likud Candidate Mofaz Distances From Sharon Charging PM Trying To Torpedo His Campaign

NETANYA SUICIDE BOMBING

Five Israelis Murdered & Fifty-Five Wounded By Palestinian Suicide Bomber Two Security Personnel Were Killed While Confronting Terrorist, Saving Many Israeli Lives Sharon Advisor Zalman Shoval: ‘Israel Has No Choice But To Step Up Counter-Terror Operations To Defend Her Citizens’

ELECTION UPDATE

Sharon’s Kadima Party Continues To Gain Strength At Expense Of Likud Likud Game-Plan: ‘Polls Will Pick Up For Us Once We Finish Party Leadership Race’ Shimon Peres: ‘Labor Party Leader Peretz Is Unsuitable To Become Prime Minister’

POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS ISRAEL

PM Sharon: ‘I’m Quitting Likud, Forming New Party & Going To Early Election’ State President Katzav: ‘The State Interest Is To Hold Early Election As Soon As Possible’ Bibi Netanyahu Considered Frontrunner For Likud Leadership, But Some Five Other Candidates Are In The Running

SHARON’S DISINFORMATION

Sharon Sources:’The Prime Minister Tends To Bolting Likud & Forming New Party’ Ariel Sharon Apparently Waiting For Last Word From Likud Opponents Before Deciding Outgoing Labor Cabinet Ministers: ‘Our Partnership In Sharon Cabinet Did Good Work’