"Waiting for Netanyahu." Many in the Land of Israel camp, assuming that Binyamin Netanyahu is the most likely successor to Ariel Sharon as Israel's next Prime Minister - possibly within a year, if new elections are called - take comfort in the regret he expressed for having given away much of Hevron. Last night, however, they were disappointed once again - at least so says Deputy Minister MK Rabbi Yitzchak Levy of the National Religious Party.
Netanyahu met yesterday with Prime Minister Sharon, and discussed the latter's unilateral withdrawal/expulsion plan. Netanyahu's position on the matter, as he presented it afterwards, left much for the national camp to desire.
"I favor agreements based on reciprocity," Netanyahu said, "because in unilateral measures, it may be clear what Israel is giving, but not what it is receiving." He therefore said that he would make public his opinion on the plan only after it becomes clear what Israel is to receive in exchange. Netanyahu said nothing in opposition to the uprooting of the Jewish communities in Gaza and the expulsion of their residents.
"The right-wing must seek an alternative leader," MK Rabbi Levy said this morning, "one who will represent the outlook of the right-wing camp. It does not appear at present that such a leader will come from the Likud" - although Levy does not rule out such figures as Ministers Uzi Landau, Natan Sharansky and Tzachi HaNegbi.
Netanyahu met yesterday with Prime Minister Sharon, and discussed the latter's unilateral withdrawal/expulsion plan. Netanyahu's position on the matter, as he presented it afterwards, left much for the national camp to desire.
"I favor agreements based on reciprocity," Netanyahu said, "because in unilateral measures, it may be clear what Israel is giving, but not what it is receiving." He therefore said that he would make public his opinion on the plan only after it becomes clear what Israel is to receive in exchange. Netanyahu said nothing in opposition to the uprooting of the Jewish communities in Gaza and the expulsion of their residents.
"The right-wing must seek an alternative leader," MK Rabbi Levy said this morning, "one who will represent the outlook of the right-wing camp. It does not appear at present that such a leader will come from the Likud" - although Levy does not rule out such figures as Ministers Uzi Landau, Natan Sharansky and Tzachi HaNegbi.