Israel’s regional development minister, Shimon Peres, is expected to submit his letter of resignation before Monday’s presidential election in the Knesset. Peres, the One Israel presidential candidate, is vying against Knesset member Moshe Katsav, the Likud Party candidate, for the largely ceremonial post.
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