Ehud Olmert hinted that Israel could carry out further unilateral withdrawals in the West Bank. In his first formal policy speech since assuming power after Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke Jan. 4, the acting prime minister told the Herzliya strategy conference Tuesday that Israel was committed to the U.S.-led “road map” peace plan with the Palestinians. But if the Palestinians don’t carry out their obligation to crack down on terrorist groups, Olmert said, “we will ensure the security and interests of the Israeli people by all methods necessary.”
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