Israel’s election
It’s a nail-biting wait for the three main contenders in the Isreali elections today, Kadima, labour and likud. After months of a full on political campaign they can do nothing but wait for the results. The latest opinion poll shows that Kadima has the best chances. Its leader Ehud Olmert plans to withdraw from most parts of the West Bank while keeping control over large Jewish settlements within the area. The Likud, headed by Benyamin Netananyahu, intends to maintain control of the West Bank, and a keep military presence in the area. The Labour Party’s Amir Peretz stated that he will withdraw from the West Bank and support the Geneva formula, but was still cautious with his intentions regarding negotioations with the Hamas. The Wire spoke to Sorana Sigal, Avi Schroeder and Pablo Kizelsztein, from the Medical school in the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, about their expectations from today’s elections.