Olmert to Resign

Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:35:19 am PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has announced that he will not run for reelection, and plans to resign from office.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert held a special press conference on Wednesday at 8 p.m. where he announced he will not run in the Kadima primary scheduled to take place in September.

Olmert said he would resign from office upon selection of a successor, and would allow his successor to attempt to form a coalition.