Palestinian Authority negotiator Nabil Shaath said last night that the Palestinians would deal with Sharon, \"since the Israeli people - our partner in the peace negotiations - have chosen him. But what kind of peace can he make, if he is not even willing to go as far as Barak did?\" He said that he would not agree to an interim agreement, and that the Palestinians would continue to struggle for what they deserve.



Ariel Sharon will send emissaries to several Arab countries today, reassuring them that his intentions are peaceful. The Americans are also expected to ask the Arab leaders to judge Sharon by his new government’s actions and not according to his past.