Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that Israel must make it a priority to enlarge the existing Jewish towns in the Golan Heights and increase the Jewish population throughout the Golan. Visiting the area yesterday for the first time since taking office, Sharon said that only in this way can Israel guarantee that Jews will remain in the Golan forever. Syria continues to demand that Israel agree to a full retreat from the Golan Heights. Sharon says he is willing to talk with the Syrians, but without any Syrian preconditions.