The next Prime Minister of Israel

Tzipi Livni (and no I can’t pronounce that) narrowly won the election for leadership of Israel’s Kadima Party, and should become Prime Minister of Israel in the near future.

Livni has a fascinating background having served in the Israeli Defence Force and later for Mossad.

She is currently the Foreign Minister and the chief peace negotiator for Israel. The current negotiations are secret (they only will reveal details once they have an agreement) but leaks have suggested she has agreed in principle to East Jerusalem going into a Palestinian State. Her election boosts the chances of peace, but is no guarantee.