Subscribe to Print Edition | Thu., June 05, 2008 Sivan 2, 5768 | | Israel Time: 16:56 (EST+7) web haaretz.com   Back to Homepage Rosner's Domain Diplomacy Defense Jewish World Opinion National Print Edition Advertising Books Peres Conference Business Real Estate Easy Start Travel Week's End Anglo File

Last update - 14:39 05/06/2008 Labor party leaning toward dissolving Knesset in June By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: politics, Ehud Olmert, Israel  Labor party ministers are leaning toward supporting a vote to dissolve the Knesset in June over police allegations that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accepted illicit funds from American billionaire Morris Talansky. Labor party ministers met on Thursday to discuss the latest political developments caused by the Talanksy corruption affair. It appears that a growing number of party members want to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on June 18th. Labor head and Defense Minister Ehud Barak's recent remarks that "the current situation [with Olmert] cannot go on" apparently have influenced many party members to support going to elections. Advertisement Labor MK Eitan Cabel said Thursday that if Kadima wants to avoid elections they must hold primaries soon, so that a replacement can be found for Olmert as soon as possible. "If Kadima wants stability it cannot wait until September to hold primaries," Cabel said. In response to the Labor party's threats that they will dissolve the Knesset, Kadima MK Yoel Hasson warned that "if the Labor party votes in favor of elections, Barak and the other Labor ministers will be fired from the government." Shas may also support the call for early elections if child welfare stipends are not increased. Bookmark to del.icio.us   A staunch ally Obama to AIPAC: I'll do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes. Pro-Israel Nazis German group condemns anti-Semitism, says Holocaust 'unjustifiable.'   1.   BARUCH HASHEM 15:35  |  Marco 05/06/08   2.   Now don`t lean, decide. 15:37  |  Dror 05/06/08   3.   This government should end as quickly as possible 15:40  |  Dror 05/06/08

Read & React Obama tells AIPAC: Jerusalem will remain Israel's undivided capital Responses: 161 German neo-Nazis: We're pro-Israel and we condemn anti-Semitism Responses: 102 Olmert: We're close to stopping Iran's nuclear program Responses: 54 U.S. Arabs irate over criticism of celebrity cook's kaffiyeh Responses: 49 Israeli killed in Negev mortar strike; Gazan girl dies in IAF attack Responses: 40 Rosner's Domain It's Obama's good intentions that pro-Israel activists fear Guest: Inmarriage is not racism, but self preservation AIPAC: Cheering toughness, silent on peace Poll: Philip Roth, Victor Frankl or Leon Uris? Israel, Don't Undermine Beirut (WTR) More Headlines 16:20 Israeli killed in Negev mortar strike; Gazan girl, 4, dies in IAF attack 12:19 Olmert: We're close to stopping Iran's nuclear program 10:07 Obama to AIPAC: Jerusalem will remain Israel's undivided capital 16:46 Assad: Israel's terms for talks signal they're not serious about peace 16:43 Israeli Arab doctors mull founding Arab-only HMO 11:08 U.S. Arabs irate over criticism of celebrity cook's kaffiyeh 15:13 Clinton to end presidential run, announce support for Obama 16:56 Blair: Use Northern Ireland lesseons to resolve Mideast conflict 11:56 Interpol suspects Brazilian Jewish community hid rabbi wanted for child abuse 16:26 Report: Abbas to meet Meshal in bid to renew Fatah-Hamas dialogue 15:31 Witnesses: Palestinian man killed by IDF fire in Hebron 15:54 Officials: Hamas seizes control of Gaza water agency working with Blair 15:22 It's Obama's good intentions that pro-Israel activists fear 14:39 Labor party leaning toward dissolving Knesset in June Previous Editions Select Day 04 jun 03 jun 02 jun 01 jun 30 may 29 may 28 may 27 may 26 may 25 may 23 may 22 may

Special Offers Advertisement Dead Sea Products Buy Dead Sea mineral skin care and beauty products. Coupon code Haaretz for 10% off. Jerusalem of Gold Luxury apartments in Jerusalem's finest location Your vacation starts here Israel Travel Center Guaranteed Lowest Rates Istudy Learn Hebrew in 3 months The Terraces Your Ultimate Coastal Address On Nitza Boulevard, North Netanya Together Celebrating Israel's 60th The Jewish Agency and You - together making history Pardes Institute Summer Sessions http://www.pardes.org.il/ Free the Palestinians from: Corrupt Kleptocracy, Tyrannical Theocracy, Abysmal Anarchy Fattal Hotel Chain Perfectly located hotels on best resorts of Israel. ISRAEL BONDS Build Israel Israel bonds - a multi-purpose way to celebrate Israel's 60th Eldan Rent a Car Israel's leading car rental company offers you a 20% discount on all online reservations Junkyard Junk a car - get free towing nationwide and a tax-deductible receipt

Home | TV | Print Edition | Diplomacy | Opinion | Arts & Leisure | Sports | Jewish World | Underground | Site rules |

Real Estate in Israel | Travel to Israel with Haaretz | Hotels Israel | Restaurants Israel | Tourist attractions Israel | Shops Israel

birthright Israel

Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, offers real-time breaking news, opinions and analysis from Israel and the Middle East. Haaretz.com provides extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel, the Jewish World and the Middle East, including defense, diplomacy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the peace process, Israeli politics, Jerusalem affairs, international relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Israeli business world and Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora.

© Copyright  Haaretz. All rights reserved