A coalition government between Netanyahu and "Kadima" Shaul Mofaz

Tel Aviv : Israel | May 08, 2012 at 1:14 PM PDT

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A coalition government between Netanyahu and "Kadima" Shaul Mofaz Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to reach an agreement with the head of the opposition party "Kadima" Shaul Mofaz. Both sides, after talks came to a resoltion to set up a government of national unity.

According to their accord , "Kadima" will join the government and support the policies of Netanyahu, Mofaz becomes a minister in his office.

Both sides also agreed to abolish the holding of early parliamentary elections on September 4. The initiative belongs to Netanyahu, in his opinion, they were necessary to stabilize the political situation in the country, the newspaper Haaretz.

Tzipi Livni Former opposition leader wrote in her Facebook: «This morning I want to say to each and every one of you just one thing: I know the feelings overwhelm you after the events of last night, but remember that there is another politician, and she will win."

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