Al-Quds city, Oct 11, SPA -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has alienated his right-wing Likud party with plans to withdraw from Gaza, begins a new legislative session Monday fightingfor his government's survival. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on two motions of noconfidence Monday, the first day of Israel's winterparliamentary session. Sharon was expected to survive thevotes with help from the moderate Labor Party, which is notin the coalition but supports the Gaza disengagement plan. But Labor said it would not necessarily support Sharon onother fronts, such as domestic policy. "There is no longer an automatic safety net," Laborlegislator Dalia Itzik told Israel's Channel Two TV. Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with its offensive innorthern Gaza. On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed twoPalestinian fighters. The Gaza withdrawal was expected to be the cornerstone ofSharon's speech to parliament Monday, the traditionaladdress by the prime minister to open the session. Facing protests from the opposition and members of his ownparty, the Associated Press quoted some lawmakers as saying it was unlikely Sharon's government would complete its term, due to expire in November 2006. "I don't see this government running the distance,"Parliament speaker Ruby Rivlin told Israel's Army RadioSunday.--SPA1251 Local Time 0951 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/210147