Voices on the right, and even within the Likud, are critical of the negotiations that the Sharon government has initiated with the Palestinians. Although proponents say that the talks are not diplomatic in nature and deal only with the need to stop the violence, Likud MK Michael Eitan says that Sharon was elected with a national mandate to run a totally different policy than that of Ehud Barak. Eitan further notes that Sharon promised not to talk with Arafat as long as the warfare continues.
In addition, the Yesha Council convened last night and called upon Sharon to apologize to Ehud Barak for criticizing him for \"conducting talks under fire.\" Council leaders will meet with the heads of all the right-wing parties next week to discuss what protest measures will be taken against Sharon.
Uri Shani, director of the Prime Minister\'s Office, said that the talks are designed only to prevent terrorist attacks, and called upon the public to be patient. \"In the end, Sharon will put an end to the terrorism,\" Shani promised.
In addition, the Yesha Council convened last night and called upon Sharon to apologize to Ehud Barak for criticizing him for \"conducting talks under fire.\" Council leaders will meet with the heads of all the right-wing parties next week to discuss what protest measures will be taken against Sharon.
Uri Shani, director of the Prime Minister\'s Office, said that the talks are designed only to prevent terrorist attacks, and called upon the public to be patient. \"In the end, Sharon will put an end to the terrorism,\" Shani promised.