Campaign to oust Israeli Prime Minister shifts to streets

A campaign to oust Prime Minister Ehud Olmert shifted to the streets today, with a mass rally in Tel Aviv expected to draw tens of thousands of opponents calling for the embattled Israeli leader to step down.

Mr Olmert, under fire for his handling of last summer’s war against Lebanese guerrillas, appeared to be quashing an incipient rebellion against him in the ranks of his Kadima Party – at least for now.