Sharon and Israeli PoliticsIsrael and Palestine
Two leaders dominate this discussion -- Yasser Arafat and Ariel Sharon -- even while the US and Israel try to promote Abu mazen.
There is little need to document the shortcomings of Yasser Arafat -- they are covered every day in the American press.
... But what about the other partner in the peace? What kind of man is Ariel Sharon? What's his history? What's the mentality and political picture in Israel under his leadership?
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Aljazeera.Net - Sharon's son guilty in funds scandal
Aljazeera.Net - Sharon's son guilty in funds scandal: "Tuesday 15 November 2005, 11:58 Makka Time, 8:58 GMT
Omri Sharon has been charged with fraud and perjury
The son of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has pleaded guilty in an Israeli campaign funds scandal that could pose a challenge to the Israeli leader before expected early elections.
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Allegations that shell companies were set up to funnel foreign donations to Ariel Sharon's successful 1999 race for the right-wing Likud party leadership fuelled political opposition to the prime minister.
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Foreign funding of political campaigns is illegal in Israel.
Sharon had denied any wrongdoing in the funding case, saying his two sons alone handled financing for his 1999 primary campaign. ...
Aljazeera.Net - Sharon's son guilty in funds scandal: "Tuesday 15 November 2005, 11:58 Makka Time, 8:58 GMT
Omri Sharon has been charged with fraud and perjury
The son of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has pleaded guilty in an Israeli campaign funds scandal that could pose a challenge to the Israeli leader before expected early elections.
...
Allegations that shell companies were set up to funnel foreign donations to Ariel Sharon's successful 1999 race for the right-wing Likud party leadership fuelled political opposition to the prime minister.
...
Foreign funding of political campaigns is illegal in Israel.
Sharon had denied any wrongdoing in the funding case, saying his two sons alone handled financing for his 1999 primary campaign. ...
