Israeli election

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Netanyahu forms coalition with hardline pro-settlement party

Benjamin Netanyahu has put himself at the helm of a hardline Israeli government that appears to be on a collision course with the US and other key allies by forming a new coalition.

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Israel denies spying on US during nuclear talks

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Netanyahu apologises to Israel’s Arab citizens for election comments

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Benjamin Netanyahu declares victory in Israeli election

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'Virtual tie' in Israeli election

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Israelis go to the polls

Israeli Labour Party split on decision to join Netanyahu

A leading member of Israel's Labour Party has today said she might not support Benjamin Netanyahu's new government, even after her party officially decided to join it.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2009

Labour rejects Israeli coalition

Israel’s Labour party leader Ehud Barak today rejected Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s invitation to join his government.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

Netanyahu seeks ruling partnership with Labour

Israel’s hardline prime minister designate, Benjamin Netanyahu will meet the head of the dovish Labour Party today after failing to tempt centrist leader Tzipi Livni into a broad, moderate, coalition government.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

Vital backing for Netanyahu in Israeli leadership race

Far-right Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2009

Kadima win most seats in tight Israeli election

Final results in Israel's election tonight give the moderate Kadima Party one more seat in the new parliament than Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2009

Israeli election still too close to call

The two front-runners in the race to rule Israel urged voters to head to the polls today to tip the scales in a surprisingly tight general election.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2009