Support for Ariel Sharon has soared since the Israeli incursion into the West Bank began. According to a new opinion poll, 75 percent of Israelis support the military operation in the West Bank, and Sharon’s approval rating has soared to 59 percent from 35 percent since the operations began, according to the daily Ma’ariv newspaper.
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