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NEWS ABOUT: Yisrael Beiteinu

Yisrael Beiteinu stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - Israeli police have recommended the indictment of the country's foreign minister for bribery, money laundering, and other corruption charges, Haaretz reports. Avigdor Lieberman, who leads the ultranationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party and was kingmaker in February's closely-run election, has been under investigation for years and is accused of funneling cash to... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • conservative • bribery • corruption • money laundering • Avigdor Lieberman • corruption charges • Yisrael Beiteinu • foreign minister

Leftist Party Could Join Israel Government

Netanyahu gets more time as Labor debates joining coalition

Mar 20, 09 7:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister-designate of Israel, has been given an extra two weeks to form a government after a breakthrough in talks with Ehud Barak, the leader of the Labor Party and the country's outgoing defense minister. While Netanyahu has been ready to complete his right-wing cabinet this week,... More »

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Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Israeli Labor Party • Likud • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

Livni Rejects Netanyahu Coalition Offer

Move means ultra-right parties will make up next government

Feb 27, 09 8:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister-designate, failed to persuade rival Tzipi Livni to join him in a broad coalition government, Haaretz reports. At a meeting today, Netanyahu made substantial concessions to the current foreign minister, including key ministerial posts for her party, Kadima. But Netanyahu's refusal to endorse a two-state solution... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election • two-state solution • Yisrael Beiteinu

UPDATED

 Netanyahu Will Be Israel's PM 

Likud leader secures support of ultranationalist Lieberman

Feb 19, 09 4:47 AM CST
(AP) - Benjamin Netanyahu is now all but certain to become Israel's prime minister after winning the backing of Avigdor Lieberman, whose far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party came in third in last week's election. Centrist Tzipi Livni edged out hawkish Netanyahu in the Feb. 10 poll, but Netanyahu has garnered the endorsement of... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • prime minister • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

OPINION

Livni Running Out of Options, and Time

Seems unlikely vote winner will become Israel's next PM

Feb 13, 09 6:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Though her party nabbed first place in Tuesday's Israeli election, Tzipi Livni seems to have shelved her long-shot effort to become the country's next prime minister. The question that remains, writes the Los Angeles Times, is whether she will join forces with Benjamin Netanyahu or go into opposition. "Livni,... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

 Israeli Rivals 
 Move Toward Consensus 

Livni will join a Netanyahu-led government, parties say

Feb 12, 09 7:04 AM CST
(Newser) - While Israel's two possible leaders continued negotiations with smaller parties, a consensus has grown that Likud and Kadima will join forces in a national unity government. According to senior sources in both parties, Benjamin Netanyahu will serve as prime minister, while Tzipi Livni will remain foreign minister. Haaretz also suggests... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Avigdor Lieberman • coalition government • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

ANALYSIS

 Peace Is Big Loser 
 in Israeli Election 


Feb 11, 09 10:31 AM CST
(Newser) - The indecisive Israeli election will likely produce weeks of wrangling and coalition building, frustrating both Israelis and the Obama administration, which had hoped for an immediate partner in Mideast peace talks, Time reports. Though Tzipi Livni’s centrist Kadima party slightly edged out Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud, he... More »

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Israel • Gaza • Hamas • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Avigdor Lieberman • election • Obama administration • Yisrael Beiteinu

 Israeli Pols Scramble 
 for Tiebreaker Coalitions 

After near-tie, Livni, Netanyahu scramble to form coalitions

Feb 11, 09 7:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Israel's two would-be prime ministers began meeting with possible coalition partners today as the country prepared for weeks of squabbling to resolve last night's inconclusive election, Haaretz reports. With 99% of the votes counted, Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima has won 28 seats in the 120-member parliament, while Benjamin Netanyahu's hawkish... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Avigdor Lieberman • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

(Newser) - This much is clear: Exit polls show that Tzipi Livni's Kadima Party has narrowly defeated Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, the Jerusalem Post reports. So who will be the next prime minister? Not so clear. In fact, both candidates are claiming the mantle. Israel's election rules say the party with the... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • Ehud Barak • Benjamin Netanyahu • Kadima • Likud • Israeli election • Yisrael Beiteinu

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