Prime Minister Sharon reported to the Cabinet this morning on the contents of his meeting last week with Arafat aides. There were mixed reactions on the right to these discussions, which may be construed as \"negotiating under fire.\" Tourism Minister Benny Elon (National Union) told Arutz-7 this morning that he is still willing to \"give credit\" to Sharon as long as the talks center around \"tactical matters\" relating to the achievement of a ceasefire. Minister Natan Sharansky echoed Minister Elon\'s sentiments.
Elon\'s party colleague MK Tzvi Hendel, however, demands that Sharon \"cease and desist\" at once: \"It is inconceivable that while Gush Katif residents are under daily fire from Arafat\'s terrorists (see below), Arafat\'s aides receive legitimacy from the Prime Minister.\" The Yesha Council, too, demanded an immediate halt to all talks, saying that they cause direct harm to Israel\'s security. Opposition leader MK Yossi Sarid (Meretz) says that he will judge the talks by their results, not by their very existence.
Elon\'s party colleague MK Tzvi Hendel, however, demands that Sharon \"cease and desist\" at once: \"It is inconceivable that while Gush Katif residents are under daily fire from Arafat\'s terrorists (see below), Arafat\'s aides receive legitimacy from the Prime Minister.\" The Yesha Council, too, demanded an immediate halt to all talks, saying that they cause direct harm to Israel\'s security. Opposition leader MK Yossi Sarid (Meretz) says that he will judge the talks by their results, not by their very existence.