Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon is expected to present his government for Knesset approval on Wednesday, after the fervently Orthodox Shas Party agreed to join his coalition. With Likud, Labor, Shas and the National Union-Israel, Our Home faction, Sharon’s government is assured at least 63 members in the 120-seat Knesset.
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