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March 24, 2009

Ehud Barak to Join Netanyahu’s Coalition Government
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In news from Israel, Labor chair Ehud Barak has reportedly agreed to
join Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government despite
opposition from many within the Labor Party. Members of the Labor
Party’s executive committee are expected to vote on the deal today.
Barak had earlier pledged to stay in opposition if Labor won less than
twenty seats in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. In last month’s
election, Labor only won thirteen seats.



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