77% of Israelis unsatisfied with Olmert

According to a survey carried out by the Dahaf institute, 77% of Israelis are unsatisfied with the performance of Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert. The survey encompassed 420 interviewese and these are the results:

Only 23% said that Olmert's performance is "Good" or "Excellent".

69% responded that Olmert's leadership ability is poor.

62% said that Olmert does not handle pressure well.

74% answered that Olmert's decision making capabilities are not good.

60% do not appreciate Olmert's character in terms of honesty.

Olmert suffered great criticism and a plummet in public opinion of him after the war with Hezbollah last summer and various corruption scandals in which he was supposedly involved.

Dan Halutz: I will resign if found at fault by war investigatory committee

IDF Chief of Staff, General Dan Halutz, said that he will step down if found at fault by the Vinograd comittee. The Vinograd committee is investigating the war with Hezbollah last summer which ended with unfavorable results to Israel.

Chief of Staff, Dan Halutz, who is under great public criticism for his command of the war, said that he will resign if found at fault by the Vinograd committee.

Israel's northern cities and towns were bombed for over a month in the war and Israel lost over 130 soldiers. Two top officers had already resigned their posts in the IDF, but Dan Halutz refused to step down.