I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular interest for any of us to do it.

1 on 11 December 2006 Olmert included Israel in a list of nuclear powers saying: "Iran openly explicitly and publicly threatens to wipe Israel off the map. Their son Shaul Olmert married an Israeli artist and lives in New York. President George W.

Ehud Olmert (Hebrew: אהוד אולמרט‎ IPA: [eˈhud ˈolmeʁt] ([Image] listen). On 4 January 2006 after Sharon suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke Olmert began exercising the powers of the office of Prime Minister. The indictment refers to three out of the four corruption-related cases outstanding against him: 'Rishon Tours' 'Talansky' (also known as the 'money envelopes' affair) and the 'Investment Center'.