Person: David Appel

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Labour alliance likely after Sharon probe dropped

Israel's attorney general dropped a corruption probe into Ariel Sharon today, ending months of uncertainty over the prime minister's political future and boosting prospects of an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.

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Sharon probe dropped due to lack of evidence

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Sharon bribery probe to be dropped

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Court ruling makes Sharon corruption charge less likely

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Sharon bribery case 'to be dropped'

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Sharon set to escape bribery indictment

Sharon's son ordered to hand over 'bribe' tapes

Israel’s Supreme Court today ordered Ariel Sharon’s son to hand over tapes and documents in two corruption cases, including one that allegedly also involves the prime minister.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2004

Israeli opposition demands Sharon resign

Israeli opposition leaders demanded today that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon step down, following media reports that the state attorney is recommending he be indicted for bribe-taking.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2004

Gaza settlers may be moved to West Bank

Under an emerging plan to dismantle settlements, Israel is considering moving Gaza Strip settlers to West Bank areas that Israel wants to annex under a final peace deal, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s spokesman said today.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Sharon quizzed on allegations of bribery

ISRAELI Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was questioned for more than two hours yesterday by police over allegations that he took a bribe.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Sharon faces police quiz over bribery claims

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today faced police interrogation in a bribery case that could force his resignation, and critics charged that his far-reaching plan to remove Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip was meant to deflect attention from the scandal.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2004

Sharon refuses to quit and plans years in power

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remained defiant in the face of bribery allegation insisting that the scandal will not stop him completing his term in office.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Defiant Sharon refuses to quit

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remained defiant today and said he will not quit despite corruption allegations and the possibility that he might be indicted in coming weeks.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Sharon may face charges over bribes allegation

The Israeli Justice Ministry was today considering whether to indict Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for allegedly accepting bribes, forcing him to step down, after charges were brought against a close associate.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Bribe scandal threatens Sharon’s future

ARIEL SHARON’S future as Israeli leader was in grave doubt last night as he faced possible charges following the indictment of a property developer on charges of bribing the prime minister.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Sharon's future in doubt after bribe charge

An Israeli court indicted an Israeli businessman today on charges of bribing Ariel Sharon, further complicating the prime minister’s clouded legal situation.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2004

Anti-corruption police quiz Sharon for seven hours

Israeli police interrogated Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for seven hours today about suspicions of bribery suspicions in a property deal.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Israeli PM Sharon faces corruption probe

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cancelled all his meetings to face a day of being interrogated by anti corruption police.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003