Protest marches set out for Tel Aviv, demand Olmert, Peretz quit

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Student groups from across Israel joined residents of the western Negev town of Sderot and army reservists for a protest march Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz to resign.

They set out from gathering points across the country, and plan to reach Tel Aviv in time to join a national protest scheduled to take place in Rabin Square on Thursday.

The demand is based on Peretz and Olmert's failures during the Second Lebanon War, as outlined in the Winograd Committee's partial report released Monday.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/854506.html

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1. My next question: Does that also mean there is a groundswell for

Benjamin Netanayhu to replace Olmert as prime minister?

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2. Labor is pushing for Peres

Peres should replace Olmert, Labor officials say

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3394299,00.html

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3. Phew. I was a little concerned until you told me that piece of news.

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4. I was concerned too

Let's hope the end of the Olmert era will mark the beginning of Labor's return to power in Israel.

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5. I really hope so!

I don't normally post in this forum; but I am REALLY glad that Olmert is being called to account, and hope he's soon out on his ear and replaced by someone much saner and more intelligent!!!

Good for this Commission!

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6. Why?

It's not like Labor's representatives exactly covered themselves with glory, and the most likely Labor candidate - Ehud Barak - shares a hefty degree of responsibility for setting up this mess.