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| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| Ehud Barak quits Labour Party |
| 2011-01-18 |
| [Arab News] Officials with Israel's Labour Party say leader Ehud Barak is leaving the party to form a new faction in parliament. The decision throws Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition into turmoil, though it is not enough to rob him of his parliamentary majority. Barak, who is the defense minister, is expected to remain in the coalition with four other Labor breakaways. It's not clear whether Labor's eight remaining politicians will support the government. Several leading Labor members have criticized Barak recently for staying in the government at a time when peace efforts are stalled. Labor is the most dovish faction in an otherwise hard-line government. A statement announcing the decision by Barak and four followers was obtained by The News Agency that Dare Not be Named. A formal announcement was expected later Monday. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The end of an era. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-01-18 02:23 |