Olmert to Resign
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has announced that he will not run for reelection, and plans to resign from office.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert held a special press conference on Wednesday at 8 p.m. where he announced he will not run in the Kadima primary scheduled to take place in September.
Olmert said he would resign from office upon selection of a successor, and would allow his successor to attempt to form a coalition.