The next government can of course wiggle out of an agreement, ... but it will find it extremely difficult to do it.

What will happen will depend on two factors: whether disengagement will pass peacefully within Israel and whether there will be more terrorism, which will make the argument against further disengagement very strong.

The historical irony is that a step that is basically within the discourse of the left is being carried out by a right-wing leader. It is as significant as Richard Nixon going to China.

No Israeli government since 1967 has had the political will and ability to make such a decision about the future borders of Israel,

If there is violence, Sharon's chances are diminished,

Election time means time out. There is a strong argument for refraining from doing dramatic things right now.