Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon will submit the signed coalition agreements to the Knesset today, enabling him to present his government before the Knesset tomorrow. This afternoon, Sharon will announce which Likud MK\'s will serve as government ministers. Also Shas Party Head Eli Yeshai will announce this afternoon which of his party members will serve in the 5 ministries allocated to Shas. Late this morning, Rabbi Benny Elon signed the coalition agreement between his National Union Party and the Likud.



Negotiations continue at this hour with the 2-member Am Echad party. It appears that the hareidi United Torah Judaism party may not join the coalition initially.