No matter who emerges as the successor to Ehud Olmert, new general elections for prime minister – and, by extension, the entire Knesset – may not be far away.
Ehud Olmert’s political career was marked by the shift from ideologue to pragmatist, as well as frequent allegations of personal corruption. Now at the end of his premiership, his signature projects remain unfinished.
Ehud Olmert’s announcement that he will not seek re-election plunged Israel into deep political uncertainty at a time when the country faces several crucial diplomatic tests.
