Peretz Ousted as Labor Party Leader, Barak to Face Ayalon in Runoff

[Jerusalem Post] Gil Hoffman - In the Labor Party primary election held Monday, former prime minister Ehud Barak won 36% of the vote, former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon received 31%, and current party chairman and defense minister Amir Peretz got 22% in a five-way race. Since no candidate passed the 40% threshold, Barak and Ayalon will face off in a June 12 runoff.


2007-05-29 01:00:00

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