Sharon returns home to new fund-raising scandal

Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who is trying to beat back a hard-line revolt in his Likud Party, faced a new challenge today, after an Israeli TV station reported that he violated campaign financing laws.

The report said that during his recent trip to New York, Sharon attended a dinner whose guests were asked to contribute $10,000 (€8,215) per couple to Sharon’s re-election campaign, exceeding the Israeli limit of $7,800 (€6,404).