PM to present disengagement plan to Cabinet

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will present his disengagement plan to the government at its next meeting, in accordance with a request by Shinui head Yosef Lapid.

A meeting with foreign minister Silvan Shalom ended Tuesday afternoon, during which the two discussed a possible alternate disengagement plan. Sharon is also scheduled to meet US ambassador Dan Kurtzer at his office in Jerusalem late Tuesday afternoon.

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At Tuesday's meeting, Lapid presented his plan to Sharon, which includes the evacuation of Netzarim, changes in the security fence aimed at lowering its costs, and the renewal of dialogue with the Palestinians.

Sharon replied that so long as the PA avoids fighting terror, there will be no negotiations with them.

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