Olmert should go, Israeli FM says

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6616429.stm

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Israel's foreign minister has called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign after being heavily criticised for his handling of last year's war in Lebanon.

Tzipi Livni said she would not resign or try to oust Mr Olmert, but would stand as a candidate to replace him.

Shortly afterwards Kadima coalition chairman Avigdor Yitzhaki - who openly called on Mr Olmert to quit earlier in the day - resigned from the government to express his opposition to the prime minister.

A series of polls published on Wednesday suggested a majority of Israelis wanted Mr Olmert to stand down.