The Labor Party’s Central Committee Monday night voted 394-166 to participate in the unity government to be headed by Shimon Peres. The meeting was stormy, marked by sharp criticism of the unity accord. Peres vowed that his government will withdraw the Israeli troops from south Lebanon.
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