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Israeli Right Wingers Abandon Olmert

Group withdraws from coalition, condemns peace talks

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:16 AM CST

(Newser) – Ehud Olmert’s coalition government is hanging by a thread today after the defection of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, a hardline right-wing faction staunchly opposed to peace talks with the Palestinians. “Negotiations on the basis of land for peace are a critical mistake and... Read full story »

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Israeli Right Wingers Abandon Olmert

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