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...accomplished 99% and all that remains is small details." But Shamir was cautious and suggested that the jockeying for influence was far from over. Said he: "I hope that in another two or three days we will conclude negotiations and be able to bring a new government to the Knesset...
...then, Shamir still cannot patch together a convincing parliamentary majority, Herzog may turn to Labor, the largest party in the Knesset. Labor Leader Peres, 60, had begun to woo members of the small parties as soon as he heard the news of Begin's resignation. But the opposition has suffered from the long-festering feud between Peres and former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Besides, given Shamir's rapid move to consolidate power, it seemed unlikely that Labor would be given the chance to return to power without elections, which are now scheduled...
...formally submit his resignation. His entire Cabinet would automatically resign with him. Herzog would then consult with the nation's political leaders before deciding on whom to ask to form the next government. Because Begin's Likud coalition holds a margin of 64 to 56 in the Knesset, tradition dictates that Herzog would have to ask someone in the majority group to create a Cabinet. There are at least two potential leaders in Begin's party who are likely to carry on present policies, at least in broad outline, if either were to come to power...
...leading eligible candidate in the present Cabinet is Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, a close ally of Begin's. But Shamir ranks in stature behind another Cabinet member who is not eligible for the job because he is not a member of the Knesset: Defense Minister Moshe Arens. If Begin's resignation caused a political deadlock that resulted in new elections, and Arens were to win a seat, he would stand a strong chance of emerging as leader, providing the Likud did well at the polls...
...says an adviser. "It has changed his mood. But it does not mean he cannot operate." Others noted that the Prime Minister may simply have wanted to avoid discussing the planned redeployment with Reagan face to face. Begin appeared more subdued than usual last week as he addressed the Knesset on the country's problems. Arriving at the Knesset, he nonetheless greeted a colleague by poking fun at the rumors. "So, how do I look? Alive or dead...