Israeli media say Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has submitted his formal resignation to President Shimon Peres.
Earlier in the day, the premier told his cabinet he was planning on handing in his mandate, following the election last week of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni as the Israel's Olmert announces resignation ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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