[Nachum]

The only reason they are pushing for this deal is because they know they are on the way out. The left has wanted this deal forever and know that demographics are going to cost them in the next election and beyond. If they can only move fast enough, they will put facts on the ground that will frustrate the right wing and religious Zionists.

This has been attempted before. The real question is if Olmert will act unilaterally to circumvent the guaranteed protest in the Knesset. IMHO, he will try.

[dennisw]

Will never come to fruition. Israel may do some crazy things but no way will it ever give Muslims complete sovereignty and control of the Temple Mount