[yonif]

And Sharon might well get the knife stuck in by some of his junior coalition parties.

It will be impossible, unless the Labor party comes into the coalition, which they have said they will not. As a result, the new coalition, which is missing around 15-20 members now in Parliament, will no longer have majority in the parliament, which will lead to new elections.

[SJackson]

It will be impossible, unless the Labor party comes into the coalition, which they have said they will not. As a result, the new coalition, which is missing around 15-20 members now in Parliament, will no longer have majority in the parliament, which will lead to new elections.

I think you're mistaken. None other than Peres himself has said Labor would support Sharon in view of the Gaza withdrawl. There will be no elections.