Yesha Council: Likud ministers back fight against PM's plan

[Gimel]

Yesha Council chairman Benzi Lieberman told Israel Radio on Thursday that several Likud ministers support the council’s plan to fight Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan which includes possible unilateral withdrawals, and said that their identities would be revealed only if the plan is revealed next week.

Lieberman also told the radio that the he was told by cabinet ministers that Sharon in the upcoming days will announce his new diplomatic plan.

The council settlement movement convened in the Gaza Strip settlement of Neveh Dekalim for an emergency meeting to discuss the latest statements by Sharon and his deputy, Industry and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert on unilateral withdrawals and relocation of communities.

The council said that a prime minister who evacuated settlements would not remain in office, Channel One reported.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/371010.html

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Yesha prefers a left-wing government. Only in opposition will the right unite to oppose evacuation. Now Sharon has the strength to pull most of the moderates with his plan for evacuation.

[Jack Rabbit]

1. This could be positive

I'll believe it when I see, but this sounds encouraging:

"The radical right lives in a virtual reality," Olmert said. "We need to take the initiative. Rather than depend on Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's will to negotiate, we need to set the essential parameters for a solution. To do that, we must withdraw to a different border than the one we keep today," Olmert said, stressing that "painful compromises will have to be made, involving transfer of some settlers, because there is no other alternative."
Speaking to his fellow Likud Party colleagues, Olmert said "deep in our hearts we know the truth. There is no chance to reach an agreement that will not involve a compromise, which involves both sides relinquishing some of their demands. A compromise will involve an Israeli withdrawal from some territories, as well as a Palestinian relinquishing of demands and of dreams."

[tinnypriv]

2. It's nonsense

I won't repeat why, but I put it on the other thread dealing with this. :)