israel

Ehud Olmert, Israeli Prime Minister, has announced his resignation.  This could lead to one of two scenarios: either the current ruling coalition will agree on a new leader, or the Labor party will pull out of the coalition and there will be a general election.  The contenders in a general election are unclear.

Syria and Israel are currently engaged in the fourth round of indirect talks in Turkey, and Syria indicated today that it would likely consider direct talks with Israel if the U.S.

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas have said that they are very close to reaching a historic peace agreement.  Exciting, eh?  I wonder if it will actually go through, or if Hamas and Hezbollah can both agree to it.  Apparently there will be another prisoner release as well.