Olmert himself is bad enough for the country but Meretz they will not only sell the entire state but they will pay compensation to the arabs for the fact that Israel has existed for the past 60 years. How long before he brings the arab parties into his coalition because he is so desperate to stay in power? If they had any self respect both Shas & Labour would leave this coalition. Both Barak and Ovedia talk about where they draw the line but then Olmert crosses their lines so instead of pulling out they draw new lines which must not be crossed if Olmert wants them to stay in the coalition. Its amazing that this man was once part of Likud and hardline Ariel Sharons deputy and now he wants to invite the far left into his coalition to make sure his regime survives. This man is the closest thing to a dictaitor that Israel has ever had. Prepare to say goodbye to Jerusalem, the Golan and any other territory the arabs demand... it was nice while we had a country but I geuss all good things must come to an end. Also in a coalition of Olmert & the far left also be prepared to see a decrease in security because they will make life easier for terrorists in the name of peace process Also the economy is going to start going backwards as the far left demand we slash the number of projects which are encouraging foreign investment and invest it all in more socialist projects.

...all while keeping their continuous media support for Olmert without actually saying tat they support him, but "guarding him" from criticims, even in front of corruption, inefficiency, military impotence and absolutely no solution to the continuous arab attacks to our citizens in the South. OLMERT IS APPLYING MERETZ POLICIES, ANYWAY... AND AGAINST THE LARGEST MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL, AS POLL AFTER POLL CONFIRMS.

Another prime example of a Prime Minister who thinks only of himself and wealth, rather than what the few that voted in the last election thought they were getting. ISRAEL FIRST, YOUR POCKET AND MERETZ LAST!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring Meretz into this corrupt idiot government means the rabbis of the world had better get ready to start leading us in saying kaddish for Israel.

In my opinion, Olmert is nothing but a puppet for Condi Rice. Any Jew who would support him, and his corrupt and inept puppet government sould be cursed by Hashem. They are giving away Israel, and making our enemies stronger. With the secular, Hellenist Ham-eaters in power (including Livni, Peres and Barak), the muslimes need not fire a shot. We are killing ourselves. Olmert----enjoy your ham sandwich on Pesach.

Hate to disapoint you but not all secualr people are ham eaters although your distorted and uninformed view on life in Israel is some what amusing and based on ignorance, which is really rich when you live in New York and not in Israel. More armchair advise from wanna be zionist in the comfort of the US.