Mistranslation?: Israeli official: "Sharon... doesn't want [quiet] ruined by
the settlers"

Israel Cuts Back Military Actions to Answer Abbas
By STEVEN ERLANGER The New York Times January 29, 2005
http://nytimes.com/2005/01/29/international/middleeast/29mideast.html?ei=5094&en=01b884863b57b9af&hp=&ex=1107061200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print&position

JERUSALEM, Jan. 28...

...The Israeli defense minister, Shaul Mofaz, is to meet Mr. Dahlan on
Sunday to coordinate security efforts and to discuss handing over
responsibility to the Palestinians in some of the cities of the West Bank.
It would be the first meeting at ministerial level for nearly two years.

"I have known Dahlan for 15 years," Mr. Mofaz said in London. "There is
chemistry between us."

...
Mr. Sharon also recognizes that peace is popular, another Israeli official
said, noting that a big demonstration against Mr. Sharon's plan to pull
settlers out of Gaza was scheduled for Monday.

"Sharon needs steps by the Palestinian Authority to convince Israelis that
the settlers are wrong," the official said. "Everyone here wants this quiet
to continue and is encouraged by Abbas, and doesn't want it ruined by the
settlers. Sharon sees the right wing against him, but a countertrend from
the street would help him."