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Jan. 30, 2003Likud weighs proposal to merge with Yisrael B'Aliya By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFFThe Likud Party of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is weighing the possibility of proposing a merger with Natan Sharansky's Yisrael B'Aliya. It isn't clear whether Sharansky would consider such an idea. Sharansky gave up his Knesset seat on Wednesday to devote his time to rebuilding its party after it won only two seats in Tuesday's national election, down from four in the outgoing Knesset. By adding Sharansky's two seats, the Likud, with 39 seats, could strengthen its hand in its efforts to woo coalition partners...