Israel Backs Peace Plan

World | May 25, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

The Israeli cabinet has backed the latest Middle East peace plan, which envisages the step-by-step creation of a Palestinian state. Sharon won the vote by 12 votes to seven, with four abstentions. He had reportedly warned his cabinet that failure to accept the US-backed plan - which the Palestinians have already accepted - would lead to a crisis with Washington. The plan, known as the roadmap, was submitted after Israeli prime minister was assured by Washington that Israel's 15 objections to the plan would be addressed.

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