Published Date:
23 October 2006
ISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert edged closer today to a deal to widen his government by adding a rightist party, media said.
Mr Olmert's bid for a larger coalition follows a series of opinion polls showing a significant decline in his government's popularity amid public criticism of the army's failure to crush Hezbollah guerrillas in war with Lebanon.
The full article contains 84 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
23 October 2006 8:44 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Lebanon