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Olmert Pact Saves Israeli Parliament

Deal means PM will face leadership challenge this fall

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(Newser) – Ehud Olmert narrowly averted the collapse of the Israeli government today by pledging that his party would hold a leadership election by late September, Haaretz reports. In exchange, Labor Party withdrew its support for a motion of non-confidence. Olmert is facing investigation in connection with $150,000 he took from an American financier before becoming prime minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks at a conference in Beit Yehoshoua, northern Israel on Wednesday June 18, 2008.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks at a conference in Beit Yehoshoua, northern Israel on Wednesday June 18, 2008.   (AP Photo)
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, listens to Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaking during a special session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem Monday, June 23, 2008.
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, listens to Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaking during a special session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem Monday, June 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Beit Yehoshoua, northern Israel Wednesday June 18, 2008. Once again Olmert survived a threat to his leadership by striking a deal with the Labor Party.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Beit Yehoshoua, northern Israel Wednesday June 18, 2008. Once again Olmert survived a threat to his leadership by striking a deal with the Labor Party.   (AP Photo)
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