Farrukh, a display of ignorance over the role of the security services, both Israeli and British. Both of which have protected you from terrorism and terrorist attacks through their actions and harnessing of intelligence.

Claire, London, UK

She outmaneuvered Olmert and Mofaz, who says she's inexperienced? She was the only cool head in the government during the Lebanon debacle, who says she isn't a good leader? Being ex-Mossad, she is also well-connected with the security establishment. She's the best news for Mideast peace.

Halil Kaptan, Izmir,

I bet she won't rant on about guns, god and insult opponents!

John, London,

British Labour may be the "ruling party" in Britain but in Israel ( a far more democratic country) Kadima, with less then 33% of the seats in the Knesset, is entirely dependent on coalitions and is simply the dominant/largest party in the Knesset.

Jonathan L, Tel-Aviv, Israel

Another Israeli leader who wants to invent the perpetuum mobile without understanding the laws of thermodynamics. What this country needs are fresh elections and a unity government to face the Iranian threat . Instead they are "clinging to power like an old chewing gum on the leg of a chair”

Mladen Andrijasevic , Be'er Sheva , Israel

Madam PM: Best of luck.

R K Mani , Mumbai , India

Livni just doesn't have "it". If she manages to pull this off and form a coalition to become our 2nd female prime minister-I won't be happy about it. She is too pragmatic, never smiles,has zero personality and is not as strong as Bibi. I didn't like the way she stabbed Olmart in the back either!

Amanda Jayne Schwarcz Alon, TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Livni has been a pragmatic Foreign Minister for Israel. But I still feel a better Prime Minister for Israel, in these troubled times, would be Benjamin Netanyahu - the Likud leader. He is a no nonsense chap, is charismatic and is a strong leader. With Iran playing nuclear games, Israel need him now.

Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK

Good luck to and best wishes for Tzipi Livni in what will be very trying times ahead of her.

Dakota, Lake Stevens, Washington, USA

Was she properly vetted?

Joe, New Haven, USA

Israel's "ruling party" - we don't use that phrase when referring to a liberal democracy. The Communist Party is China's "ruling party", Labour is not Britain's "ruling party" it is the "governing party".

James, Adelaide, Australia

I always have faith to that small country no matter who leads it. Go, go, go Israel!

YangLiang, Beijing, China

"the new Golda Meir"? I recall a famous photograph of Meir and Ronald Reagan looking like twins (apart from the height difference). No chance of confusing Livni with an old feller like Reagan.

Faustino, Brisbane, Australia

This last paragraph needs to be corrected. Livni is not yet prime minister - she needs to form a new coalition from scratch. Here's hoping she pulls it off, but it's entirely possible that Israel will face an early election without Livni ever taking the top job.

Kip, London, UK

Former Mossad agent? So this would be like 007 being voted as our PM? Great. Shaken, not stirred - fab foreign policy.

Farrukh, Woking,