Israeli officials set March 28 election date - army radio

Key Israeli officials agreed on Tuesday to hold an early national election on March 28, a date seen likely to be approved by …

Key Israeli officials agreed on Tuesday to hold an early national election on March 28, a date seen likely to be approved by Israel's legislature, Israel's Army Radio reported today.

The radio said Israeli President Moshe Katsav had agreed on the date with the speaker of the parliament and the state attorney-general in a series of consultations over pending legislation to dissolve Israel's parliament.

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