Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Olmert: Netanyahu a patriot

"Bibi (Netanyahu) understands the weightiness of pursuing the peace process," outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday night of his designated replacement.

Speaking to representatives of the Jewish Agency at his Jerusalem office, Olmert said "My position that Israel needs a broad government is well-known, and the next government should be established expeditiously.

"Bibi is a patriot. In the past, during his tenure as PM, he also understood the importance of pursuing peace," he said.