‘A Lot of Talk’

A lot of Israelis are already calling for Olmert's resignation and new elections. Do you share that view?
I'm not a political commentator. All I know is that a new election right now – it's not healthy. Economically, and from an international point of view – it's not a wise thing to do right now. I would like that he will be judged by history, and not by politicians and lawyers and one committee or another committee. What counts is what will happen in the next few years.

Without the advantage of hindsight, do you think Olmert was right to respond so forcefully in Gaza to Gilad's kidnapping?
You have to give it the bottom-line test. It didn't give us any results. Except Palestinians killed and wounded—most of them not involved. And some devastation here and there of roads and bridges. The bottom line is: it didn't give us any results.

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