Prime Minister Ariel Sharon spoke this evening, with
European Union High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Javier Solana, who had telephoned to congratulate him on the Sharm el-Sheikh
summit and the meetings that he held there. 

The Prime Minister said that
while the summit was important and could symbolize a good start, the
Palestinians must take steps to halt terrorist actions such as occurred
today in the Gaza Strip.  Prime Minister Sharon said that he is committed to
implementing the Disengagement Plan, and if there is quiet and the
Palestinians implement their commitments, it would be possible to begin
implementing the Roadmap.

EU High representative Solana told the Prime Minister that he was a
courageous man who was leading the Disengagement Plan with determination,
despite all the problems [facing him].