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Olmert resigns as Isreli prime minister

Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has formally resigned this evening after handing a letter of resignation to president Shimon Peres.

Olmert resigns as Isreli prime minister

Sun, 21 Sep, 2008 - 19:18

Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has formally resigned this evening after handing a letter of resignation to president Shimon Peres.

Earlier, he informed his Cabinet that he was stepping down.

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