Defense Minister Ehud Barak did not set a deadline for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to suspend himself or leave the government. He stated, "If Kadima does not act [to replace Olmert], we will act at the proper time" to call for new elections.

The Labor party chairman updated the Labor caucus before making his announcement calling on Prime Minister Olmert to leave the government following Tuesday's testimony by American Morris Talansky.