Barak's version of Sharon

Abstract

One of the lessons of the massive protest which followed Sharon's war in Lebanon appeared to be that it is no longer possible to drag the Israeli people into wars of choice. But Barak has managed where Sharon failed - He convinced at least the center third of the Israelis that peace with the Arab world is impossible and the next war will be a no-choice war over Israel's mere existence. The one who is able to carry out Sharon's vision is Barak.