Gideon Sa'ar: Right-wing bloc has majority, we aim to form broad coalition.
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Barak Ravid is the diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper. He joined Haaretz in April 2007, covering the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense, dealing with issues such as U.S.-Israeli relations, EU-Israeli relations and the peace process.
Before joining Haaretz, Barak Ravid worked for two years for Maariv daily newspaper, spending a year covering the Palestinian Authority and a year as a diplomatic correspondent.
Ravid has a BA in the history of the Middle East from the University of Tel Aviv. He served for six years as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and concluded his service with the rank of captain. He and his wife live in Tel Aviv.
Gideon Sa'ar: Right-wing bloc has majority, we aim to form broad coalition.
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Netanyahu traveling around the country to encourage voters to go to the polls.
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While Tzachi Hanegbi is confident, Gideon Sa’ar is more reserved. And everyone is counting down until the ballots are tallied.
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Dan Margalit's column, which usually appears on the front pages of the free sheet owned by Sheldon Adelson, was relegated to page 37.
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Minister Moshe Kahlon's departure from politics left the Likud ticket short of Sephardic Jews. Wooing the party's traditional voters, Netanyahu turns to Sephardic celebrities for support.
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The 18 or so months that Bennett worked with Benjamin Netanyahu have provided a fascinating subplot to the election. What went on behind closed doors?
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It is clear the U.S. president is sick of Netanyahu and his voracious settlement construction and foot-dragging on the Palestinian issue. How will this affect their relations for the next four years?
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U.S. president reportedly expressed concern that Netanyahu was 'leading Israel into international isolation'; Likud-Beiteinu avoids accusing U.S. president of interfering with Israeli elections, slams Livni for 'recruiting the world against Israel.'
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In a column published in Bloomberg news website, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg describes the lack of trust and the frustration at the White House concerning the Israeli premier.
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He doesn't think the NIS 39 billion deficit revealed Sunday by the treasury will have 'significant ramifications' for Israelis.
9 commentsIsraeli security forces on Sunday cleared about one hundred Palestinian activists from the encampment they had set up between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumin two days earlier.
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Heavy security forces remove protesters; Haaretz findings determine the camp opposing planned Israeli settlement construction is located on private Palestinian land.
with Chaim Levinson and Reuters 177 commentsNetanyahu's visit to Rechelim settlement – kept partially secret for security and diplomatic reasons – was part of an effort to reclaim Likud voters lost to Bennett's Habayit Hayehudi.
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The state comptroller's criticism of the prime minister's halfhearted approach to resolving bloody infighting shows us someone who doesn't want to get his hands dirty.
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Netanyahu disagrees with the establishment of a government-appointed commission of inquiry into the Harpaz affair, and wants to put an end to discussions on the matter, but has still not made a final decision.
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Prime minister warns Hamas could take over the West Bank before or after an accord, responding to earlier statements by Peres that PA President Mahmoud Abbas is a partner for peace.
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Ya'akov Amidror admonishes diplomats after envoy to UN, Ron Prosor, questions government's decision to announce E-1 construction day after world voted to upgrade Palestinian status.
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Two-state principles presented to respondents include Israel for Jews and Palestine for Palestinians, with Palestinian refugees having the right to return only to their new country.
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President earlier criticized Lieberman's handling of negotiations over the last four years, says 'objective of diplomacy is to create friends, not point out enemies'; Netanyahu tries to soften Likud-Beiteinu response: I respect and admire Peres.
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Speaking to a conference of Israeli ambassadors, Israeli President says PA president is a partner for peace and criticizes Lieberman, saying that 'a diplomat is not supposed to scare the world.'
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Study finds that Israel's advocacy effort has become one of the world's most efficient and productive, but Israel nevertheless suffers from an image problem - which is rather a product of the Israeli government's policies.
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Gideon Sa'ar says Ariel University is not an obstacle to peace, adding the connection between Israel and the settlement is 'no less strong' than that of the U.K. and the Falkland Islands.
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The prime minister reportedly wants U.S.-born advisor Ron Dermer to replace Michael Oren in Washington. But, for a number of reasons, he might want to rethink the nomination.
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The Palestinian Authority president says he won't go to the Hague if there are diplomatic negotiations; says Israel reduced security cooperation with the Palestinians after UN vote.
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