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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Thursday, 8 July, 2004, 19:45 GMT 20:45 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Sharon set for talks on coalition Sharon has lost his parliamentary majority Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says that he has scheduled talks with the opposition leader to discuss the formation of a coalition government. Mr Sharon told a conference the meeting with Shimon Peres was set for Sunday. The prime minister's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip has cost him his parliamentary majority. Mr Peres had vowed not to address the issue as long as Mr Sharon remained embroiled in a corruption scandal. Last month he was cleared of any wrongdoing. "I set a meeting for Sunday with [Labour leader] Shimon Peres to discuss the possibility of broadening the coalition," Mr Sharon said. 'Widely expected' The BBC's Simon Wilson in Jerusalem says the proposed talks stem from Mr Sharon's apparent determination to force through his controversial Gaza disengagement plan. GAZA PULL-OUT PLAN Pull-out from all 21 settlements in Gaza and 4 in West Bank Preparation period due to end by March 2005 Four-stage evacuation to be completed by end of 2005 Each stage requires cabinet vote The prime minister proposes to pull Israeli troops and settlers out of the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. The plans are backed by most Israelis, but are very unpopular among right-wingers, including large sections of Mr Sharon's Likud party. The move had been widely expected after right-wingers in Mr Sharon's coalition were forced out for refusing to back his proposals. But our correspondent notes that this will not be a simple decision for Mr Peres - whose centre-left party is also divided between advocates and sceptics of the Gaza plan. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE MIDDLE EAST STORIES SelectSharon defies court over barrierEgypt's Mubarak appoints new PMFour US marines killed in IraqFour dead in Gaza car explosionUN told to act on Israeli barrierSharon set for talks on coalition'Freed' US marine leaves LebanonKerry blasts Bush Iraq 'failures'Blair accused over WMD evidenceIraq appeals for health fundingNew threat to kill Iraq hostageIraq oil deals 'by end of August'Suicide bomber wife clearedBulgaria firm over hostage threatUS troops die in Samarra attackDay of fierce fighting for GazaTurkey fears tensions in KirkukBarrier ruling dismays Israel pressArabic press lukewarm over barrier rulingProgrammes and schedulesSend us your Middle East picturesWhat does future hold for the new Iraq?Expats in Saudi: 'Many will leave'Kurds anxious over Iraq's futureReformist despair in Assad's SyriaBuilding 'walls of their prison'In pictures: Iran at play  KEY STORIES Tel Aviv hit by rush hour blast Parties split on barrier ruling Sharon set for talks on coalition Day of fierce fighting for Gaza Inmates in riot at Israeli jail ISRAEL BARRIER RULING Moral victory for Palestinians Jonathan Marcus looks at the implications of the UN court's ruling In quotes: Reaction to ruling Barrier ruling: Key points Q&A: Ruling's impact Q&A: West Bank barrier Building 'walls of their prison' HAVE YOUR SAY Illegal Israeli barrier: Your views PROFILES Ariel Sharon Yasser Arafat B Netanyahu Shimon Peres Ahmed Qurei Khaled Meshaal AA Rantissi Hamas Mahmoud Abbas Islamic Jihad Al-Aqsa Brigade   In-depth coverage TOP MIDDLE EAST STORIES NOW Sharon defies court over barrier Egypt's Mubarak appoints new PM Four US marines killed in Iraq Four dead in Gaza car explosion News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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