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Israel: The Lieberman conundrum
Could the appointment of a former Moldovan nightclub bouncer as Israeli foreign minister harm some of the country's international relations? What will it mean for the future of the two-state solution? With Ofer BRONCHTEIN and Charles MEYER.
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Livni has ruled out coalition government, says Netanyahu
Right-wing leader and Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to convince centrist leader and foreign minister Tzipi Livni to join a coalition government, possibly spoiling hopes for a Palestinian peace deal.
Avigdor Lieberman - Benjamin Netanyahu - Israeli politics - Tzipi Livni
Israel: the Lieberman factor
What should we make of Avigdor Lieberman? His populist exploitation of anti-Arab sentiment in the wake of the Gaza war has alarmed many people. But what sort of Israel does Lieberman want to shape and in which direction is he headed?
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Livni, Netanyahu agree to discuss forming govt
Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni (pictured) and Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to more talks about working together in a coalition government. Livni says "substantial differences" remain between the two but expressed hope for common ground.
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Livni, Netanyahu agree to more talks on future govt
Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni (pictured) and Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to more talks about working together in a coalition government. Livni says "substantial differences" remain between the two but expressed hope for common ground.
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Netanyahu calls on rivals to help form unity govt
Israeli President Shimon Peres (right) has asked Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government. The hawkish former premier called on the centrist Kadima party and left-wing Labour to join him in forming a broad coalition.
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Likud leader asks rivals to help form a unity govt
The Likud party's Benjamin Netanyahu (centre) looks set to become Israel's new prime minister. The hawkish former PM has called on the centrist Kadima party of Tzipi Livni (left) and Labour's Ehud Barak to unite in forming a coalition government.
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Netanyahu to form new Israeli government
Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the task of forming a new Israeli government, tendered to him by President Shimon Peres on Friday, and called for national unity with Israel's centrist Kadima party and its left-wing Labour party.
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Peres set to push for Likud-Kadima unity
While Benjamin Netanyahu has secured the support he needed from the far-right, President Shimon Peres will act to end the stalemate by asking Likud and rival Tzipi Livni of the centrist Kadima party to join forces to form a unity government.
Benjamin Netanyahu - elections - Israel - parliament - Tzipi Livni
Israel: the return of Netanyahu
Israel could find out today who is going to be its next Prime Minister. President Shimon Peres, has to decide between Benjamin Netanyahu, whose party won 27 seats, and Tzipi Livni, whose centrist Kadima party won 28 seats.
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