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...Palestinian state, emptying Jewish settlements that fell on the wrong side. It's an interesting idea, and perhaps a good one, but it's not peacemaking, which requires mutual consent. Sharon almost certainly would have apportioned more West Bank land to Israel than the Palestinians would have kept the conflict alive. His notion of coming to terms with the Palestinians is a bit like the idea that getting out of a bad marriage is as simple as saying, "I divorce thee," and dictating the property settlement...
...Flair for Conflict...
SAEB EREKAT Palestinian chief peace negotiator: Sharon was very candid, very blunt and sometimes absolutely undiplomatic in his suspicion of?and frustration with?Palestinians and Arabs. He did not believe in negotiations, and he did not believe that we were ready as Palestinians for the end of the conflict. He suspended all contacts and negotiations; he did not consider us as partners. Now that he is gone, we have major concerns. First, regarding the Palestinian elections scheduled for this month: we hope that the situation and confusion in Israel will not prevent them from taking place, especially in East Jerusalem...
...border, which would require dismantling many additional settlements in the West Bank. Immediate peace moves by Israel are highly unlikely. The new Israeli leadership will need time to consolidate its power at home and build up credibility on security to justify taking future risks for peace. A period of conflict management rather than conflict resolution is far more likely...
...strong poll numbers for Kadima a day after Sharon's collapse may reflect the shock felt by an electorate not yet digesting the departure from the political scene of a leader to whom it had looked for security, and for hope of ending the conflict with the Palestinians. Although the poll gives Kadima 40 seats, it's the man in the No. 1 spot rather than the other 39 on the party's list that they're voting for. Israeli analysts expect Kadima's share of the vote to decline in the coming weeks, and anticipate a more or less...