Pm Sharon: ‘This Is An Hour Of Fate For Israel And I Call Upon The Knesset to Support My Disengagement’ Right Wing Opponents: ‘Sharon, You Are Selling Out Israel And Giving In To Terrorism’ Opposition leader Peres:’ Labor Is Solidly Behind Sharon’s Withdrawal Plan’
Launching the historic Knesset debate of his withdrawal plan, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called on Israel’s parliament to support a pullout from the Gaza Strip and 4 West Bank settlements. With the support of the opposition Labor party, Sharon can count on a majority when the 120 MKs vote on Tuesday night. Labor party leader Shimon Peres also came out in strong support of Sharon. Israeli police in the capital have gone on special alert to cope with tens of thousands of settlers who plan on besieging the parliament in Jerusalem.