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Olmert offers to absorb 20,000 Palestinians into Israel over next deca... Aug 14 08 Olmert offers to absorb 20,000 Palestinians Aug 14 08 Israel seeking to overturn arrest warrants for six military commanders... Aug 11 08 Latest News ArticlesJordan protests Israel’s excavations in Jerusalem 02:24 Fri 22 Aug Haniyya: “Any agreement that excludes Jerusalem will be voided” 23:11 Thu 21 Aug Troops kidnap an unarmed Palestinian who infiltrated into Israel from Gaza 22:48 Thu 21 Aug Israeli Court orders rerouting a section of the Wall near Jerusalem 22:27 Thu 21 Aug 9 injured at a non- violent protest in Nil'in village 14:54 Thu 21 Aug Israeli troops invades Jenin, kidnap two 14:38 Thu 21 Aug The Israeli army kidnaps two civilians from Nil'in 14:23 Thu 21 Aug EU grants P.A €40 M. for Public Services 13:32 Thu 21 Aug Soldiers invade Hebron, three nearby villages 12:51 Thu 21 Aug Israeli troops kidnap 8 civilians in the West Bank 11:04 Thu 21 Aug Full StoryBarak says early elections possible by the end of the yearIsraeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, stated on Monday that early elections in Israel could be held by the end of this year, and added that the current situation cannot continue as it is.
The statements of the Labor Party head came during a party meeting. He stated that his party is ready for the elections, and told Kadima party members, headed by the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, that “It is the time is now for correct action instead of crawling”. A source at the Labor party said that if a new government is not formed in two months, then the party would push for early elections. Last week, Barak said that if Olmert, who is under police investigation, does not resign, then the Labor party will act on order to set a date for early elections. Member of Knesset, head of the Knesset’s International Affairs Committee, Ophir Pines, said that the Knesset might hold a preliminary vote on dissolving the Knesset in two weeks. He added that if Kadima party does not initiate this issue, then this suggestion should be pushed by other factions. Though Barak publically voiced his support for taking measures to stabilize the coalition by having Kadima elect a successor to Olmert from within, the ministers believe the momentum is building for national elections. Barak said that Olmert is well aware of his crisis and that he is giving serious thoughts to resigning from his post, Israeli Ynet News reported. The Ynet added that several members of Kadima party started preparing for the primaries, as they could take place in September. The Likud party stated that Israel now needs a new and strong government to “face the challenges it is facing”. The party issued a press release calling on all Knesset factions regardless of their political affiliation, to set a date for dissolving the Knesset and new elections. |