Ariel Sharon Quits Likud Party To Set Up New Party, page 1

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to quit the Likud party and set up a new party. This was reported just now from Israel.

BBC: Sharon 'set to quit Likud party'

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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is set to quit his ruling Likud party and run separately in next year's elections, Israeli army radio reports.

Many in Likud opposed Mr Sharon's decision to pull out of Gaza and parts of the West Bank earlier this year.

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I don´t know what to make of this but I thought some of you would like to hear this news. Apparently his decision to pull out of Gaza was not welcomed by everyone in Likud...

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Related Links:
Profile: Ariel Sharon (BBC)
AFP: Sharon to quit Likud: reports
Reuters: Israel's Sharon to quit Likud party - PM's office
ABC News: Report: Sharon to Quit His Likud Party
Haaretz: Sharon leaving Likud, will set up new party
Report: Israeli PM Sharon Quits Ruling Likud Party (FOX News)
CTV.ca: Sharon to quit as Likud leader, wants early vote
El Paso Times: Sharon abandonará el Partido Likud, informa radio local (in spanish)

[edit on 2006/4/27 by Hellmutt]