Former Meretz chairman Yossi Sarid yesterday announced his retirement

Another one of the great and good from Israeli politics leaves the arena. Given the problems that Meretz faces, the party can ill afford to lose him. Regretfully, we won't be able to make the Meretz-Yahad convention tonight where Yossi Beilin faces a revolt. I also note that Barak and Peretz aren't talking to each other over in the Labour party and Likud party members have reached for their lawyers over Sharon's recruiting drive. What fun.