I don't think that this is what Sharon had in mind when he established the party. I also don't think that this is what the voters voted for. The idea was to have a centrist party. One that understood the need for withdrawals but that wasn't a pushover like Labor. At this point, whether the parties unite or not, Olmert has already given Labor such a huge influence in the government that it doesn't even matter if they unite.

“What do we need two separate parties for? We need them united.” never a truer word spoken.

B"H That is a merger would have Shimon back at the top again without the election underneath from the Labor Party. Why lead before the main election after a primary defeat when after the election is a much more opportune time to get back together with Labor?

doesn't get it; a loser who needs to be quiet and stop with his 'ideas', all of which have been flops, now he is trying to get back into the labor party that originally rejected him. what a schmuck.

This is absolutely classic Peres. He says one thing and does quite the other. This reminds of the "What Shimon says" campaign when he went for President in 2000. If there is no different between Kadima and Labour why the hell did he leave Labour taking Dalia Itzik with him?! Absolutely crazy. Will this guy ever learn?!

You mean they are not the same thing? Who knew? Lets count up now. Kadima is left. Labor is left Meretz is left rabs are left Shas is greedy Y'B is right Likud is defunct NRP/NU is where???? Israel's electorate/residents are: OUT OF LUCK for the forseeable future.

Becuz social developpement needs the shekels spent in war and settlements.

Something is not Kosher.

This guy has more lives than a cat. Can't he retire and try to salvage just a miniscule amount of self-respect? Shimon, you have practically divided Israel's people in 2 and YOU lost to Peretz of all people. RETIRE please before you destroy the country!!!