Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to leave office has dealt a serious setback to delicate peace negotiations with both the Palestinians and Syria.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Middle East peacemaking was in turmoil on Thursday after Ehud Olmert, dogged by corruption probes, said he would resign as prime minister after his party picks a new leader in September.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday for a new parliamentary election after Ehud Olmert pledged to resign following his party's leadership contest in September.
Israel's right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to Ehud Olmert's decision to resign as prime minister by calling for new elections, a move that could stall Middle East peace talks.
