Labor Party Cabinet Minister Eitan Kabel Resigns Saying : ‘Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Must Resign!’ Israeli Protesters Begin Begin Marching To Tel Aviv & Jerusalem Demanding Resignation of Olmert & Defense Minister Amir Peretz
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WINOGRAD FALLOUT
Winograd Commission: ‘Prime Minister Olmert, Defense Minister Peretz & Former IDF Chief Of Staff Halutz Guilty Of Grave Failings In Second Lebanon War’ Olmert Sources: ‘The Prime Minister Is Studying The Report & Has No Plans To Resign’ Likud Opposition Calls For Early Election & Launches Campaign To Oust Kadima-Lead Coalition
TWILIGHT ZONE
Prospects & Perils On Israel’s Foreign Policy Agenda Prime Minister Olmert: ‘Sanctions Are Having An Impact On Iran – Iranians Are Not As Advanced On Their Nuclear Program As They Contend’ ‘New Music From Arab World On Recognizing Israel’
PERES FAULTS OLMERT
Former PM Shimon Peres: ‘I would Not Have Gone To War With Hezbollah’ Maj.Gen.( res.) Amos Malka: ‘The IDF Was Worn Down After Lebanon Withdrawal By Its Exaggerated Attention To Palestinian Issue’ IsraCast: ‘Peres Testimony Reveals That Prime Minister Olmert & Defense Minister Peretz Performed As Inexperienced Leaders’
OLMERT PRE-EMPTS WINOGRAD
Ehud Olmert: ‘I Plan On Serving As Prime Minister For Long Time, Despite My Unpopularity & Criticism of Me’ ‘My Critics Are Right – I Am An Unpopular Prime Minister But It’s Because I Take Unpopular But Necessaay Decisions’ Analysis: By Admitting To Unpopularity Prime Minister Olmert Is Trying To Take Sting Out of Criticism By Winograd Enquiry Next Month
OLMERT TO RESIGN?
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Will Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be forced to resign next month when the Winograd Enquiry makes public its interim findings on the recent war with Hezbollah? Kol … Read More OLMERT TO RESIGN?
PRESIDENCY UNDER FIRE
Public Debate Underway After President Moshe Katsav Accused Of Rape & Sexual Misconduct Katsav Lawyers Say They Have New Evidence That May Persuade Attorney General To Drop Charges
RESIGN OR IMPEACH!
Public Outcry: ‘Katsav Resign’ Knesset Members Begin Drive To Impeach State President After Attorney General Announces His Intention To Indict Moshe Katsav On Rape Charges Labor MK Michael Melchior: ‘Despite The Deep Sense Of National Shame, Citizens Should Take Comfort In Knowing Judicial System Works At Highest Level’
GATHERING POLITICAL STORM
Opinion Polls Are Distorted By Uncertainty About Party Leaders In Kadima & Labor Barak & Ayalon In Neck And Neck Race In Labor Olmert’s Political Fate Could Be Decided By Attorney General And/Or Vinograd Enquiry Into Lebanon War
PASSING THE BUCK ON NATIONAL SECURITY
Is Israel’s National Interest Taking Back Seat To Political & Personal Careers? Did The Fall Of The Iraqi Regime Impact On Poor Performance Of IDF Ground Forces Against Hezbollah?