Sharon agrees to hold early elections

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today agreed to hold early elections, possibly as soon as February, kicking off a political campaign certain to freeze all moves to restart middle-east peace talks.

Sharon agrees to hold early elections

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today agreed to hold early elections, possibly as soon as February, kicking off a political campaign certain to freeze all moves to restart middle-east peace talks.

After meeting with Sharon this morning, Labour Party leader Amir Peretz said the two men had discussed holding the ballot between late February and the end of March, instead of next November as scheduled.

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