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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sits next to Israeli Foreign ...

(AFP/Pool/File) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:03 GMT

(AFP/Pool/File) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sits next to Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni as he addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on August 3. As Israel's centrist Kadima party prepares to elect a successor to Olmert, an opinion poll has suggested it would fare better against the right-wing opposition under Livni.(AFP/Pool/File/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses the foreign media ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:19:37 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses the foreign media during a news conference in Jerusalem August 21, 2008. Livni, favourite to replace Ehud Olmert as Kadima party chief, would tie with rightist Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu should snap elections be called, a poll showed on Thursday. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM)

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses the foreign media ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:17:52 GMT

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses the foreign media ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:16:32 GMT

A line of Russian tanks move in the fields not far from Gori ...

(AFP) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:34:40 GMT

(AFP) - A line of Russian tanks move in the fields not far from Gori back to the Russian Federation on August 19. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the crisis in Georgia, the premier's spokesman said on Thursday.(AFP/Dmitry Kostyukov)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) visits the army's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) visits the army's Home Front Command near Tel Aviv August 19, 2008, in this picture released by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO). REUTERS/Moshe Milner/GPO/Handout (ISRAEL). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL.

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) tours the army's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:53:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) tours the army's Home Front Command near Tel Aviv August 19, 2008, in this picture released by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO). REUTERS/Moshe Milner/GPO/Handout (ISRAEL). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL.

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) tours the army's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:47:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) tours the army's Home Front Command near Tel Aviv August 19, 2008, in this picture released by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO). REUTERS/Moshe Milner/GPO/Handout (ISRAEL). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL.

In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, ...

(AP) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:25:24 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, is seen during his visit to the IDF Civilian Defence Comand, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. An Israeli police officer says investigators are to quiz Prime Minister Ehud Olmert again on corruption allegations in what will be the sixth round of questioning so far. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said detectives would interview Olmert at his official residence in Jerusalem on Friday morning. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO)

In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, ...

(AP) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:22:13 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is seen during his visit to the IDF Civilian Defence Comand, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. An Israeli police officer says investigators are to quiz Prime Minister Ehud Olmert again on corruption allegations in what will be the sixth round of questioning so far. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said detectives would interview Olmert at his official residence in Jerusalem on Friday morning. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (seen here on August 17) ...

(AFP/Pool/File) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:57:17 GMT

(AFP/Pool/File) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (seen here on August 17) is to be questioned this week over allegations of graft, for the sixth time since May, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld has said.(AFP/Pool/File/Jim Hollander)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert chairs a cabinet meeting ...

(AFP/Pool) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:51:03 GMT

(AFP/Pool) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert chairs a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. Israel's cabinet has voted to release about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas aimed at bolstering slow-moving US-backed Middle East peace talks.(AFP/Pool/Jim Hollander)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Foreign Minister ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:16:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. (Jim Hollander/Pool/Reuters)

An Ethiopian immigrant holds up Israel's national flag in ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:52:04 GMT

(Reuters) - An Ethiopian immigrant holds up Israel's national flag in front of police officers during a protest near the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

An Ethiopian immigrant is detained by Israeli police officers ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:49:16 GMT

(Reuters) - An Ethiopian immigrant is detained by Israeli police officers during a protest near the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

An Ethiopian immigrant (R) holds up a photograph of a relative ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:48:48 GMT

(Reuters) - An Ethiopian immigrant (R) holds up a photograph of a relative in front of Israeli police officers during a protest near the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

Israeli police officers stand guard as Ethiopian immigrants ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:45:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli police officers stand guard as Ethiopian immigrants protest outside the office of Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

An Ethiopian immigrant takes part in a demonstration outside ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:41:50 GMT

(Reuters) - An Ethiopian immigrant takes part in a demonstration outside the office of Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

Ethiopian immigrants hold up pictures of their relatives during ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:40:27 GMT

(Reuters) - Ethiopian immigrants hold up pictures of their relatives during a demonstration outside the office of Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. Some 1,000 Israelis of Ethiopian descent took part in a demonstration on Sunday calling on the Israeli government to grant permission for their relatives living in Ethiopia to immigrate. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Foreign Minister ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:32:55 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Hollander/Pool (JERUSALEM)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures during the ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:30:57 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Hollander/Pool (JERUSALEM)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures during the ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:28:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Hollander/Pool (JERUSALEM)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, speaks as Israel's ...

(AP) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:31:32 GMT

(AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, speaks as Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni listens during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Israel has approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian government. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet overwhelmingly passed the proposal at a meeting Sunday. (AP Photo/ Jim Hollander, Pool)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a cabinet meeting ...

(AP) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:28:43 GMT

(AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Israel has approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian government. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet overwhelmingly passed the proposal at a meeting Sunday. ( AP Photo/ Jim Hollander, Pool)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a cabinet meeting ...

(AP) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:28:12 GMT

(AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a cabinet meeting in Jerusaelm, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Israel has approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinian government. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet overwhelmingly passed the proposal at a meeting Sunday. ( AP Photo/ Jim Hollander, Pool)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gives a press conference ...

(AFP/POOL/File) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:34:30 GMT

(AFP/POOL/File) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gives a press conference in July 2008. US financier Morris Talansky, key witness in a case against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, has decided not to return to Israel for further testimony this month, the justice ministry said on Thursday.(AFP/POOL/File/Ronen Zvulun)

US financier Morris Talansky, a key witness in a case against ...

(AFP/POOL/File) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:34:30 GMT

(AFP/POOL/File) - US financier Morris Talansky, a key witness in a case against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seen here in July 2008, has decided not to return to Israel for further testimony this month, the justice ministry said on Thursday.(AFP/POOL/File/David Blumenfeld)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seen here last month. ...

(AFP/POOL/File) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:47:15 GMT

(AFP/POOL/File) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seen here last month. US financier Morris Talansky, key witness in a case against Olmert, has decided not to return to Israel for further testimony this month, the justice ministry said.(AFP/POOL/File/Ronen Zvulun)

The blistering cross-examination of Morris Talansky (seen here ...

(AFP/Pool/File) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:47:15 GMT

(AFP/Pool/File) - The blistering cross-examination of Morris Talansky (seen here last month) the key witness in a case against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, has decided not to return to Israel for further testimony this month, the justice ministry said.(AFP/Pool/File/David Blumenfeld)

The chairman of Israel's powerful foreign affairs and defence ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:54:30 GMT

(AFP/File) - The chairman of Israel's powerful foreign affairs and defence committee has pledged his support for Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (pictured last month) in a party primary to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)

Israeli soldiers keep watch as Palestinian children join foreign ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:52:23 GMT

(AFP/File) - Israeli soldiers keep watch as Palestinian children join foreign and Israeli demonstrators during a protest in the West Bank village of Maasarah. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has offered the Palestinians a peace plan giving them 93 percent of the occupied West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Musa al-Shaer)

Jewish settlers, protected by Israeli security guards, visit ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:52:23 GMT

(AFP/File) - Jewish settlers, protected by Israeli security guards, visit a Jewish sacred site in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron Aug 10. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has offered the Palestinians a peace plan giving them 93 percent of the occupied West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Hazem Bader)

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert delivers a statement to the ...

(AFP/POOL) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:21:02 GMT

(AFP/POOL) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert delivers a statement to the press at his Jerusalem residence. Israeli police have questioned Cabinet Secretary Ovad Yehezkel over graft alllegations against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, army radio reported.(AFP/POOL/Eliana Aponte)

Former defence minister Shaul Mofaz, seen here, Janary this ...

(AFP/File) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:40:46 GMT

(AFP/File) - Former defence minister Shaul Mofaz, seen here, Janary this year, has won the endorsement of a close ally of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the race to replace the premier that pits him against Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.(AFP/File/Jack Guez)