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Last update - 21:38 29/12/2008 Precious Russian vote keeps Lieberman safe, for now By Lily Galili hairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu is based on the long-time relationship between the two men, and is supposed to be mutual. It is also based on preserving the option of a merger between the two parties. Likud leaders who see not attacking Lieberman as a tactical mistake say cynically: "Bibi is keeping the option open of unification, which will never happen." Meanwhile, Lieberman has given himself the right to attack Netanyahu in the Russian-language media. K Advertisement adima's campaign has taken a similar tack, at the behest of its strategic consultant, Eyal Arad. The head of the campaign's organizational wing, MK Marina Solodkin, says protecting Lieberman is a mistake; he should at least be publicly criticized. "I was overruled," Solodkin told Haaretz yesterday, adding that she intended to bring up the matter with Kadima chairwoman Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and with Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik. "In the Russian street, it's not enough to say Bibi [Netanyahu] is bad, and Tzipi is good. Another strategy is needed before it's too late," Solodkin said. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Army of martyrs Iran clerics enlist volunteers to fight 'Zionist regime' in Gaza. New anti-Semitism Greek paper: World Jewish plutocracy behind Gaza strife, global financial crisis.

Read & React Two Israelis die as rockets fired from Gaza hit south Responses: 145 Bradley Burston: Who speaks for Gazans, when they need it most? Responses: 107 Tom Segev: Trying to 'teach Hamas a lesson' is wrong Responses: 138 Amira Hass: 'Gaza strike is against all Palestinians' Responses: 86 Greek paper: World Jewish plutocracy behind Gaza strife, global financial crisis Responses: 55 Why hasn't Hamas responded to Gaza strikes with greater force? Responses: 33 More Headlines 01:33 Rockets fired from Gaza kill 2 Israelis within hour 02:58 ANALYSIS / Hamas is hoping for an IDF ground operation 03:02 Israel targets senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad commanders in fresh Gaza strikes 20:20 Hezbollah: Defending Gaza means offering blood of martyrs 02:18 David Grossman / Is Israel too imprisoned in the familiar ceremony of war? 02:28 EU to press Israel on ceasing Gaza operation 01:42 U.S.: Hamas must halt rocket fire at Israel, agree to lasting truce 23:23 WATCH: Israel's attack on Gaza from the missiles' point of view 16:50 IN PICTURES / Firestorm over Gaza 13:02 Top PA negotiator: No peace talks with Israel during Gaza assault 01:48 VIDEO / Egyptian paper: Hamas leaders partially responsible for Gaza assault 12:07 Gaza War Diary II - Who speaks for the Gazans? 15:41 Greek paper: World Jewish plutocracy behind Gaza strife, global financial crisis 02:44 Amira Hass / Uncertainty and bombing keep Gazans awake and fearful of who will be next 12:28 Report: Captive IDF soldier Shalit wounded in Gaza air strikes 12:11 Iran clerics enlist volunteers to fight 'Zionist regime' in Gaza 07:41 Why hasn't Hamas responded to Gaza strikes with greater force? Previous Editions Select Day 29 dec 28 dec 26 dec 25 dec 24 dec 23 dec 22 dec 21 dec 19 dec 18 dec 17 dec 16 dec

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