Labor Party abandons Sharon's government

Thursday, October 31, 2002

JERUSALEM -- The Labor Party's resignation Wednesday from the government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will force him to call early elections or form a coalition dominated by hard-liners who are unlikely to support resuming peace talks with Palestinians.

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