Israeli Leftists Suddenly Leaning Into Sharon's Camp

[Jim Sagle]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-izleft19mar19,1,1144300.story?coll=la-headlines-world

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Ever since the Israeli leader announced his intention last year to pull troops and settlers out of Gaza, the usual party lines and loyalties have been scrambled as politicians and voters struggle to grasp the implications of a move few had expected.

The prime minister's about-face on Gaza has been especially discomfiting for the Israeli left, which has been in disarray since the collapse of the 1993 Oslo peace accords.

Grudgingly, many left-leaning Israelis and officials say they are swallowing their personal distaste and pulling for Sharon to prevail against the extreme right and the religious nationalists who want to derail his Gaza pullout plan.

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A common, if mournful, refrain on the left these days is that only Sharon has the power and credibility to push through a withdrawal from Gaza. Many say there is no leader on the left who is experienced or popular enough to manage such a feat.

Ariel’s da man, doin’ the best he can…to make the world a better place. :hippie:

[ashmanonar]

1. i'll be glad to see the israelis get out of Gaza.

it means a step in the right direction. now if america could get the hint...

[simcha_6]

2. While I'm not a fan of Sharon...

I think it's true: only the right, those historically against peace, can make peace, since they will sabotoge the left when it tries for peace, but the left supports the right when it's trying to make peace.

Now let's see what happens with the West Bank.