Barak recounts coalition turmoil over Sabbath transport and internal dissent

Barak recounts coalition turmoil over Sabbath transport and internal dissent The passage provides anecdotal recollections of political disagreements within the Israeli government in the late 1990s, naming several senior figures. It lacks concrete allegations, financial details, or actionable evidence of wrongdoing, offering only contextual background for known political dynamics. Key insights: Barak describes a no‑confidence motion by Ariel Sharon and opposition from Natan Sharansky.; Coalition partner United Torah Judaism left the government over a Sabbath‑related transport issue.; Barak mentions internal pressure to fire Sharansky and his decision to keep the coalition intact.