Labour to join Sharon coalition
	The Labour party had been badly split over joining the government, but senior figures including former Prime Minister Shimon Peres argued that by joining, Labour could influence the government in any peace talks with the Palestinians. The BBC's Jeremy Cooke reports from Jerusalem.

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