Hawkish Netanyahu bids to topple Sharon

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced his candidacy for leadership of the ruling Likud Party, issuing a direct challenge to current party head Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Hawkish Netanyahu bids to topple Sharon

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced his candidacy for leadership of the ruling Likud Party, issuing a direct challenge to current party head Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Internal Likud polls show the hawkish Netanyahu beating Sharon among Likud members in a match-up for party leader, though Sharon is far more popular among the general Israeli population.

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