Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has declared victory in the Kadima Party leadership race by a narrow margin of 431 votes. The victory poises her to try to set up Israel's next government.
The 50-year-old Livni will replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is stepping down to battle multiple corruption allegations.
Livni said Thursday that the "national responsibility (bestowed) by the public brings me to approach this job with great reverence."
The victory declaration came after official results showed Livni taking the race by a far narrower victory than polls had predicted. She barely edged out rival Shaul Mofaz, Israel's transportation minister and a former defense minister.
Israeli media reported Thursday that Mofaz called Livni to congratulate her on her victory. He rejected a legal adviser's proposal that he appeal the results.
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