TITLE

The Wages of No

PUB. DATE
March 2001
SOURCE
National Review;3/5/2001, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p17
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article focuses on the current political conditions in Israel with reference to Israel-Palestine foreign relations. Ariel Sharon has been elected as Israeli Prime Minister after Ehud Barak. Outgoing Prime Minister Barak surprised many Israelis by giving concessions to Palestinians. Majority of Palestinians hope for peace in the region. There are apprehensions whether Sharon will be able to establish a stable government.
ACCESSION #
4110029

Tags: ISRAEL -- Politics & government -- 1993-;  SHARON, Ariel, 1928-;  PRIME ministers;  BARAK, Ehud, 1942-;  ISRAEL-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949-;  CONCESSIONS

 

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