Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert said that this was a shining personal victory for Ariel Sharon.
The turnout in the Arab sector was very low - less than 25%. Arab Knesset Member Ahmed Tibi said that the Arab public had showed its disappointment with Barak, but is not happy with the victory of Ariel Sharon. Meretz leader MK Yossi Sarid said that Israel\'s left-wing will have to rehabilitate its relations with the Israeli-Arab community.
Rabbi Yitzchak Levy, head of the very much pro-Sharon National Religious Party head, said that his party will not give the new Israeli leader even one day of mercy, and that he must form a government as soon as possible.
Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi said that behind the \"60% and the 40% of tonight\'s vote is a nation of 100%, and it would be a terrible catastrophe if we do not unite as soon as tonight or tomorrow in order to meet, together, the problems that we face.\"
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The turnout in the Arab sector was very low - less than 25%. Arab Knesset Member Ahmed Tibi said that the Arab public had showed its disappointment with Barak, but is not happy with the victory of Ariel Sharon. Meretz leader MK Yossi Sarid said that Israel\'s left-wing will have to rehabilitate its relations with the Israeli-Arab community.
Rabbi Yitzchak Levy, head of the very much pro-Sharon National Religious Party head, said that his party will not give the new Israeli leader even one day of mercy, and that he must form a government as soon as possible.
Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi said that behind the \"60% and the 40% of tonight\'s vote is a nation of 100%, and it would be a terrible catastrophe if we do not unite as soon as tonight or tomorrow in order to meet, together, the problems that we face.\"
Hear full election coverage with commentary direct from Israel on http://NewsFromIsrael.com.