I don't think Mr. Sharon has given up his hope of achieving the ultimate post of prime minister. As long as he has these ambitions, I think he will be a danger to Mr. Netanyahu.

No Israeli public will support an Israeli prime minister who is seen as needlessly entering into a confrontation with the United States.

Sharon has reshaped himself as the ultimate centrist Israeli prime minister.

I think Mr. Sharon at this point in time seems to be more generous concerning the establishment of a Palestinian state, less generous concerning the territories the Palestinian state will control.

I think he feels that he is in a crisis. He is behaving like a general in a battle.

Of course, I will fight for the post of prime minister in the parliamentary elections,