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Netanyahu asked to be new Israeli leader

Hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu was today chosen to form a new Israeli government.

Netanyahu asked to be new Israeli leader

Fri, 20 Feb, 2009 - 11:27

Hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu was today chosen to form a new Israeli government.

The announcement by Israeli President Shimon Peres means Mr Netanyahu now has six weeks to put together a ruling coalition.

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