Thanks Mr Dayan for your clear article. Unfortunally we have seen over and over again that Israels justice system is seriously flawed to say it nicely and that these same knesset members have a total disregard for the law themselves Olmert and his gang are not interested in our well being and are the sympton of amoral rot that plagues our utopian herzelist state. I dare to say that even if 99% of us want him out this wil not happen thanks to a small group of powerbrokers that have a choke hold on us. They will only let go if it hurts their already big bank accounts. Fulfilling ones national duty is not a priority on anyones list, just look at our arab israeli knesset members and see what they get away with. This would not be tolerated anywere else.

listen dude, go home to your wife, kiss her and tell her that you failed as pm of israel, then eat dinner with her, then wank in the shower and when ur done, write your statement that you want to resign. trust me dude, u'll feel so much better, and all israelis will feel much better and more secure too. alright buddy? hang in there, you can do it. or shas will do it for ya.

Uzi, its not even close. Olmert is a failed PM, he cannot lead, he didn't do all of the things you pointed out. Israelis died needlessly because of him. He is repeating this conduct in GAZA. Begin, Meir, Dayan, Sharon all left when they had to,they didn't hang on endlessly. This delusional coward hangs on to compensate a personality disorder. He could have walked away like Halutz. That he hasn't means Israelis have been pushed hard and they will exact a heavy price.He won't be able to even walk into a courtroom without being vilified. Aliza, get your husband out of there or he will be savaged by israelis for his arrogance.

no and/ifs or buts - ohlmert has to resign and should be put on trial and should be put behind bars. he "killed" innocent soldiers for nothing. made incorrect decisons and has the wrong people advising him. he is not suitable to continue as PM. I just hope that livne does not replace him. she is far worse. she has no personality or character and she is far from intelligent.

As an American watching this from afar, my guess is no matter what the Report says, Olmert will survive as PM. My hope is he is forced out and replaced by an honest, strong leader. They are hard to find, just look what is running in the US for president...no one honest and strong.

or Vice PM, or in any other position, he would had been removed a long time ago. Unfortunately, his servants/ministers cannot remove the boss.

Dayan is right on the mark on this issue. His conclusion says it all.

I see how the Israeli public are being manipulated into wanting Olmert out, but in his place a big part of the manipulation is to get Livni in. She is as evil as Olmert and possibly even more so. It is time this nation woulds begin to see leaders that represent the values that Israel was originaly establised in and for 3500 years ago. Do not allow these crooks the extended opportunity of their evil tricks and schemes.

olmert and beritz did what the public want .. but when they fail they must do what the public want /it is to resign // it is not policy /it is ido not know what it is called

Barak is of course, in a lose lose situation. If Labor stays in the coalition he is a dead duck and if the government falls he's a dead duck. He was a wonderful hero but now needs to go back to the business world, or retire. And before he goes, do what is right for the country, and pull Labor out of the coalition. He will be better remembered! Mike

It should remembered: the Israeli public did NOT vote for stand-in Olmert to be Prime Minister ! Olmert is NOT the only cause of Leb II ...its true that the IDF prepared itself for the future warfare while for budget or " far sighted " reasons , did NOT have an answer on the ground for the Hiz. rockets. Nevertehless stand-in Olmert is dangerous because he lacks judgement : 1. appointed an ignorant clown as de-fenss min-i-stair ... 2. did NOT offer solace or defense to 100,000 's Israeli citizens under rocket attack. (did Olmert even care ?) 3. ...30 days late in sending the IDF on the ground...giving Hiz time to prepare. stand-in Olmert OUT ! ! Israel must legally rid itself of Olmert as it has with done the ignorant clown de-fenss min-i-stair ... stand-in Olmert OUT ! ! moshe Israel

The ruthless P.M. should've resigned at the first report of Winograd. "failed+failed+failed etc." was the conclusion of the committee that HE appointed. His fresh idea about being responsible of all failures but but not taking the obvious action of stepping down from his chair - this means : Machiavelism and worse .... He's excellent in words + hugs ....

I tend to agree, except that we shall get someone many times worse...that is the reality of the available political "talent" in Israel.

When the next war will start in summer I don't think any soldiers should serve Olmert and his people. No way I or my friends will serve him. We will just defend our house and NOTING more. Let his family and ministers defend TA from katushas. No more

Olmert cares little about the opposition. He cares less about the man in the street.

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ISRAELIS SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS MAN IN OFFICE AND NEED TO COMPEL HIM OUT THROUGH CONTINUOUS DEMONSTRATIONS WHEREVER HE GOES....RUN HIM OUT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!