Ariel Sharon to leave Likud Party, start own party for new elections.

On Sunday, Sharon told Shimon Peres, 82, who lost the recent Labor leadership vote, that he would soon need his services. Political analysts have suggested that the two men, who have been active in Israeli public life for six decades, could win over many moderate voters if they formed a party focused on ending the conflict with the Palestinians.

I would welcome that. Long-lasting conflicts end when both sides agree to live together in peace. That’s what I want for Israel and Palestine.