On 12 March 2004 Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addressed the IISS on the subject of Israel’s plans for disengagement.
Ehud Olmert serves as Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Israel and as Minister of Industry, Trade, Labour and Communications. He is also the Minister responsible for the Israel Land Administration, and the Israel Broadcasting Authority. From 1993 to 2003, Mr. Olmert served for two terms of office as Mayor of Jerusalem.