Dissatisfaction is stewing

In a democracy, the majority is supposed to have power, and the majority of Israelis are not satisfied with Olmert's rule.

Poll: Most Israelis unsatisfied with Olmert's performance

Poll conducted by Dahaf Institute for Knesset Channel shows public's dissatisfaction with prime minister; 69 percent of Israelis think Olmert's leadership capabilities aren't good; 45 percent say if Olmert fires to Amir Peretz, their opinion of him will improve; 80 responded that not all elements were considered before going to war in Lebanon
Ynet

More bad news is coming out of the army about the recent war in the north.

The average time it took to evacuate wounded soldiers during the second war in Lebanon was roughly 3.5 hours, according to data issued Wednesday at the national conference for Aerospace Medicine at the Fisher Institute in Herzliya.

According to Colonel Erez Birenboim, the air force medical commander, the standard time for an evacuation is typically less than one hour.

It looks like The New York Times is preparing its readers for the fall of the Olmert Government.

Israeli Admits Big Errors in Lebanon War, but Won’t Resign

By STEVEN ERLANGER
Published: January 3, 2007
JERUSALEM, Jan. 2 — The Israeli chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, conceded Tuesday that the military had made serious errors during last summer’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon but said he would not resign his post.

The Israeli chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, said in Tel Aviv on Tuesday that Israel had badly damaged Hezbollah during the war in Lebanon.
General Halutz said Israel had badly damaged Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and killed “hundreds of terrorists.” But he said Israel was “not successful in reducing the short-range rocket fire on Israel’s north until the cease-fire,” which came after 34 days of fighting.

What we need in Israel is a "Gerald Ford," a politician who can take over the reigns and heal the nation.