Bayit Yehudi chairman MK Zvulun Orlev has asked coalition chairman MK Ze'ev Elkin to “thoroughly investigate the political damage caused by Haim Ramon.” Orlev was responding to reports that Ramon had advised PA negotiator Saeb Erekat not to enter into direct talks with Israel. The report, on Israel Radio, quoted a witness who said he had been at a meeting between Ramon and Erekat on the matter.