VOL. XXXIII

NO. 21

26-FEBRUARY-1990

The Political Scene

Israeli Trade Minister Ariel Sharon has resigned and other hard-liners inPrime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's Likud party are in quasi-revolt over thecoalition Government's handling of the current peace process. Labour has beenemboldened by these developments to set a deadline for a decision on thenegotiations with Palestinians on elections in the occupied territories, and theAmericans also appear to be putting discreet pressure on Mr. Shamir to...