Right-wing Israeli political leaders met at the urging of Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert to come up with a strategy to counter what they claim is Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s willingness to divide the city. Among those present were the leaders of the National Religious Party and the fervently Orthodox Shas Party, who until last week served as ministers in Barak’s government.
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