Jewish Journal  Turmoil Could Bring Chance for Progress  by
Leslie Susser  July 22, 2004 | 8:00 pm  Israeli Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon Photo by BP Images/JTA  Israeli Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon Photo by BP Images/JTA   Sharon is being forced to
widen his coalition to ensure a parliamentary and Cabinet
majority for the plan, while on the Palestinian side, the
impending Israeli pullout from the Gaza Strip has triggered an
unprecedented challenge to Palestinian Authority President
Yasser Arafat's authority, as well as demands for a new style of
governance.  It's not yet clear what kind of coalition Sharon
will form, nor how the violence and confusion among the
Palestinians will play out. However, if Sharon is able to build
a strong coalition and if a new, more pragmatic Palestinian
government emerges from the present chaos, the current turmoil
could be a prelude to a significant breakthrough in Israeli-
Palestinian relations.  Sharon's coalition negotiations, though,
are going to be very tricky. Given the wides