Barak on the job

Article Abstract:

The new Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak, leader of the Labor Party, has to set up a coalition and act fast in negotiations with the Arabs in order to secure peace. A delay would perist disruptive dissent to be organized by Palestinians or Israelis who oppose peace. Talks should be restarted with Syria for Israeli soldiers to return from Lebanon. The outlines for a settlement with Palestine have already been set out, and the new Israeli government could simply move in the opposite direction to the previous government. The task facing Yasser Arafat will be difficult, since any agreement will be opposed by many Palestinians.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, Editorial, International relations, Israel-Arab conflicts, Arab-Israeli conflicts

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Israel trades Bibi for Barak

Article Abstract:

Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has been defeated by Ehud Barak in elections held on May 17 1999, but Barak faces a difficult task when he seeks to set up a new government. Barak is from the One Israel party, which includes Labor and two satellite organizations. The Shas party also performed well in the elections, leading to concern about religious revivalism. A coalition that excluded the political right, or religious parties would not bring the unity that Barak seeks, but there are likely to be problems if either Shas or Likud is included.

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Choice of evils

Article Abstract:

Ehud Barak is seeking to set up a coalition government in Israel, and has turned to Likud, though this party was initially rejected as having incompatible policies on the issue of Palestine. The Likud leader, Ariel Sharon, argues that an agreement can be reached. The choice between Shas or Likud was not appealing to some of Barak's supporters, partly because Barak was seen as a replacement for Likud, and becasue Shas is seen as corrupt and emphasises ethnicity in an aggressive way.

Likud Party (Israel)

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