Israeli democracy

"Israeli democracy deserves a high grade for the way in which it has dealt with the transfer of authority from an ailing prime minister, Ariel Sharon, to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Despite the sudden change of circumstances, Sharon's strong personal status and the political crisis that has enveloped Israel in the last few months, the support system for the political leadership has been functioning properly".

Analysis: Israeli democracy gets a high grade in Sharon crisis, Aluf Benn, Haaretz, 8 gennaio 2006