Barak Makes Offer to Hold On to Shas
From Times Wire Reports
Prime Minister Ehud Barak shifted the spotlight back to the religious Shas Party by saying he has made Shas a final offer aimed at keeping the party from bolting his fractious coalition. Barak’s offer came just hours after four Shas members of the Israeli Cabinet resigned in an effort to press Barak to release more state funds for Shas schools and legalize pirate radio stations affiliated with the party. The resignations do not take effect until Thursday, which gives Shas time to press its case.
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