Sharon strikes deal with Labor Party, giving boost to Gaza plan

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: December 18, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Steven Erlanger
International Herald Tribune
12-18-2004
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel struck a deal Friday night with the opposition Labor Party to join his Likud government, which is likely to ensure that Sharon can carry out his plan to dismantle all Israeli settlements in Gaza and four small ones in the West Bank.The deal was first reported in the Israeli media, and confirmed by aides to Sharon. An official agreement is expected to be signed Sunday, after the Jewish sabbath. But the deal must first be approved by Labor's central committee, where the debate is likely to be ...

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