Begin wins backing on pullout in Sinai

By With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Susan Garland

March 3, 1982

Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin's coalition government easily survived a no-confidence motion on its handling of the handover of Sinai to Egypt and Defense Minister Ariel Sharon said the Army would start evicting Jewish squatters from the territory today (March 3). The no-confidence challenge was introduced by the ultranationalist Tehiya Party.