Israeli elections will take place March 28. The date was set Tuesday following wrangling between President Moshe Katsav and representatives of various Knesset factions. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had wanted Katsav to dissolve Parliament unilaterally, which would have set elections for March 7 — too soon for many factions, who want time to mount political campaigns.
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