I think the Israelis are in a very tenuous position. The fact the PLO only loosely has control of the Palestinians anymore and the president has even less control over the PLO. The PLO is highly factional and until Abbas can show that he can control "his people" I think Sharon has no choice to remain unfortunately hardline or his people will suffer.
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