Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement of plans to visit Israel is seen as bolstering Ariel Sharon. The Hollywood action star turned California governor will be in Jerusalem on May 2 to inaugurate the Center of Dignity – Museum of Tolerance, his office said. Sources in Jerusalem saw the one-day visit — Schwarzenegger’s first overseas trip since taking office in Sacramento — as a show of support for Israel’s prime minister.
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