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Livni: Israeli voters will decide whether peace talks go on
By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: israel news, tzipi livni 

Foreign Minister and Kadima Chairwoman Tzipi Livni said on Monday that in the upcoming general elections, Israel would essentially be deciding whether to continue or halt the current peace negotiations.

Livni told Kadima members that Likud, the main opposition party, is interested in "stopping all" peace moves, adding: "I don't believe that the Israeli public wants a complete halt to the peace process. Israel cannot make itself irrelevant."

In her address to the party, the Kadima leader retracted a statement she made a few weeks ago, regarding the disappearance of the old right and left in Israel.
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"In recent days, the differences between Kadima and Likud have become much sharper... due to statements made by Likud member and due to the influx of personalities from the extreme right movement joining Likud."

This was in reference to former Likud member Benny Begin and National Religious Party MK Effie Eitam, who on Sunday announced that they were moving into the opposition group.

MK Zevulun Orlev establishes new right wing party

After 27 years of disputes over various political issues, the central factions of the National Religious Party (NRP) are banding together to establish a new political party whose platform emphasizes Jewish education and Jewish identity.

NRP chairman, MK Zevulun Orlev stated Monday that "as of now, the struggle will be for the spirit and soul of the Israeli state, rather then a struggle for material assets, and that the main objective is to take part in directing the country rather then viewing the opposition as a hurdle to overcome".

The new party is defined as traditional, religious and Zionist, and is open to non-religious members as well.

The principal agreement of the new party, whose name has not yet been established yet, states that open primaries will be held to elect party leader. The elections will be open to anyone who signs the party's fundamental principals.

The party MKs will be appointed by a public committee comprised of 30 members and headed by Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror. The committee has been instructed to assign at least 4 new candidates in the top 10 spots on the party's list, including women and traditional candidates who do not wear yarmulkes. Additionally, founding party members and supporting MK's will not be guaranteed a place on the roster.

Rabbi Itzhak Levy has announced he would be joining the new party, and wished good luck to his partner in NRP over recent years MK Eitam, who will be
  • joining the Likud

    Zevulun Orlev stated that establishing a new party is a dramatic and historical move, and added that never before has a party allowed its voters such significant influence in electing its leader. He also noted the public committee as the first of its kind, and referred to it as "a group of a few non-bias dozens who will establish a roster carefully and objectively".

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      1.   Peace talks, yes, but not committments public doesn`t want 16:35  |  Sam 03/11/08
      2.   The Arabs are unwilling to make any concession. 16:49  |  Jean Van Daem 03/11/08
      3.   The Jewish state, should not seek to make peace at any price. 16:50  |  Jean Van Daem 03/11/08
      4.   The public wants what the Saudi Plan offers! 16:54  |  Ivar 03/11/08
      5.   I doubt Ivar is right 17:13  |  Jackie 03/11/08
      6.   Ivar-public wants all issues debated+agreed on not just refugees 17:14  |  Sam 03/11/08
      7.   #4 the alien ivar of the saudi planet has taken a referendum 17:17  |  victor hardman 03/11/08
      8.   Livni`s Gonna Win 17:19  |  Dave 03/11/08
      9.   Never had peace talks, Arabs never talk of peace in arabic 17:20  |  Ali 03/11/08
      10.   A State of the Jews Free from the Virus-Vice arabs occupation 17:39  |  Joseph.E 03/11/08
      11.   "Peace Talks" Are Antithetical To Real Peace 17:39  |  Yishai Kohen 03/11/08
      12.   A Jewish State free from the Axis of Evil: Meretz-Kadima-Labor 17:41  |  Joseph.E 03/11/08
      13.   Livni Is Wrong Again, Thats Why She Can`t Be PM 17:51  |  Livin In Rishon 03/11/08
      14.   consider 17:52  |  Space 03/11/08
      15.   Yishai Kohen`s "real peace" = permanent subjugation of Pals 17:54  |  newageblues 03/11/08
      16.   "Peace talks" offer no solution to the Iran-Hamas problem 18:09  |  Realist 03/11/08
      17.   The Meaning Of "Irrelevant" 18:09  |  Yana 03/11/08
      18.   The Meaning Of "Irrelevant" 18:15  |  Yanatan 03/11/08
      19.   No more negotiating with Terrorists!!! 18:27  |  D 03/11/08
      20.   # 1 sam 18:29  |  Axel 03/11/08
      21.   peace doesnt mean surrender the arabs understand that kadima dont 18:30  |  zionist forever 03/11/08
      22.   Newageblues: Arabs Choose Their Own Poison 18:31  |  Yishai Kohen 03/11/08
      23.   `# 11 yishai 18:34  |  Axel 03/11/08
      24.   Axel-"Decisions" should have referendum or large Knesset majority 19:01  |  Sam 03/11/08
      25.   # 24 sam 19:25  |  Axel 03/11/08
      26.   #23 Axel: Military Victory Over YOUR Germany Brought Peace 19:27  |  Yishai Kohen 03/11/08
      27.   #23 Axel 19:37  |  Salomoni 03/11/08
      28.   26 yishai 19:40  |  Axel 03/11/08
      29.   Livni is a very dangerous woman 19:56  |  Dwido 03/11/08
      30.   #28 Axel: Don`t Make Mountains Out Of Molehills 19:59  |  Yishai Kohen 03/11/08
      31.   Livni is right 20:03  |  zaz 03/11/08
      32.   # 30 yishai 20:13  |  Axel 03/11/08
      33.   Since when do the 1%ers care what the Israeli voters want? 20:23  |  Arie 03/11/08
      34.   # 27 salomoni 20:23  |  Axel 03/11/08
      35.   response to # 31 Zaz your 100% wrong 20:25  |  Shepherd 03/11/08
      36.   #22, Yishai Kohen: Indeed they are 21:04  |  newageblues 03/11/08
      37.   Axel-On major decisions in Canada, we have referendums 21:35  |  Sam 03/11/08
      38.   Israeli Election 21:53  |  Jules Lawrence 03/11/08
      39.   The election is about surrender 21:54  |  Gee 03/11/08
      40.   #32 Axel 21:55  |  Yishai Kohen 03/11/08
      41.   Rephrase:Livni: Israeli voters to decide if suicide talks go on 21:57  |  Ramon 03/11/08
      42.   Joe the plumber would be a better PM for Israel than Livni 22:06  |  zionist forever 03/11/08
      43.   Reality Shows the Headline is a lie: 22:20  |  Joseph.E 03/11/08
      44.   37 22:28  |  zionist forever 03/11/08
      45.   #8 what odds do you want dave ??? 22:47  |  victor hardman 03/11/08
      46.   # yishai 23:07  |  Axel 03/11/08
      47.   # 37 sam 23:22  |  Axel 03/11/08
      48.   yishai and axel 23:27  |  birgit 03/11/08
      49.   Ivar # 4 23:30  |  Philippe 03/11/08
      50.   and does the Israeli public want to continue settler bashing? 23:30  |  Avi 03/11/08
      51.   Livni: Forward into Oblivion 00:19  |  N. Michael Ross 04/11/08
      52.   "The election is about surrender" 00:30  |  Sam 04/11/08
      53.   Strong support for Livni from Axel the German: the kiss of death? 01:32  |  Realist 04/11/08
      54.   go for it 03:39  |  JDR 04/11/08
      55.   #3 Jean Van Daem (con) 04:05  |  Jim 04/11/08
      56.   #3 Jean Van Daem (con) 04:07  |  Jim 04/11/08
      57.   #3 Jean Van Daem (con) 04:08  |  Jim 04/11/08
      58.   #5 Jackie Cry a river 04:33  |  Jim 04/11/08
      59.   #12 Joseph E. 04:48  |  Jim 04/11/08
      60.   #25 Yisha Kohen 05:45  |  Jim 04/11/08
      61.   #29 Dwido Don`t knock it till you`ve tried it 06:02  |  Jim 04/11/08
      62.   talks 08:48  |  colin 04/11/08
      63.   # 53 realist 13:27  |  Axel 04/11/08
      64.   LIVNI ON `PEACE TALKS` 22:07  |  CHARLIE ROME 04/11/08
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