Israel’s fervently Orthodox Shas Party announced it would back Likud Party Chairman Ariel Sharon in elections for prime minister Feb. 6. The widely expected announcement provided another boost to Sharon, who already has a wide lead over incumbent Prime Minister Ehud Barak in polls.
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