The Yesha Council held an emergency meeting this morning in Emanuel, demanding the immediate expulsion of Arafat and the immediate dismantling of the Palestinian Authority. The Council announced that the war in Afghanistan proved that there is no diplomatic solution to terrorism, only a military one.
Former Council leader MK Uri Ariel (National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu) said that either the PA is dismantled or Sharon\'s government will be dismantled - a veiled threat that his party would quit the government if the recommended action is not taken. The party is comprised of the National Union - Tekumah MKs Hendel and Ariel and Moledet Minister Benny Elon - and the four MKs of Yisrael Beiteinu, headed by Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Ariel told Arutz-7 that his and Hendel\'s recommendation is to quit the coalition, but that a meeting would be held on Sunday, after MK Elon returns from the U.S., to decide the party\'s future.
The MKs of the National Religious Party - a supporter of the coalition from without - convened today and decided to give Prime Minister Sharon only a few days to restore Israel\'s security. \"If the policy of bombing empty buildings continues,\" they say, \"we will work all-out to topple the government.\"
Former Council leader MK Uri Ariel (National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu) said that either the PA is dismantled or Sharon\'s government will be dismantled - a veiled threat that his party would quit the government if the recommended action is not taken. The party is comprised of the National Union - Tekumah MKs Hendel and Ariel and Moledet Minister Benny Elon - and the four MKs of Yisrael Beiteinu, headed by Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Ariel told Arutz-7 that his and Hendel\'s recommendation is to quit the coalition, but that a meeting would be held on Sunday, after MK Elon returns from the U.S., to decide the party\'s future.
The MKs of the National Religious Party - a supporter of the coalition from without - convened today and decided to give Prime Minister Sharon only a few days to restore Israel\'s security. \"If the policy of bombing empty buildings continues,\" they say, \"we will work all-out to topple the government.\"