Palestinian Issues

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

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’

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

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’