National Union: we won't join govt. that supports creation of Palestinian state (UPDATE)

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 3 February 2003 | GREER FAY CASHMAN

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Feb. 3, 2003
National Union: we won't join govt. that supports creation of Palestinian state (UPDATE)
By GREER FAY CASHMAN

The National Union party has just finished its consultations with President Moshe Katsav about joining a coalition government.

MK Tsvi Hendel, heading the National Union delegations, told Katsav that if Sharon forms a right wing government, which, as its basic guideline does not include a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River, then they (National Union) would be willing to be part of that government.

However if the basic guideline of the new government does include a Palestinian state then they will be in the opposition.

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The reason National Union will not be in the coalition, and, in fact, Ariel Sharon does not want them, is that, despite what Israel's critics would have us think, Ariel Sharon does support the creation of a Palestinian state as part of a negotiated settlement.

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He's said such for over a year now. It's not a secret.

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Apparently, in exchange for Jordan's support in the war against Iraq, Bush has pledged a Palestinian state by 2005.

We shall see....