Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to bring former Foreign Minister David Levy back into the governing coalition hit a snag when Levy said he would accept nothing less than the Finance Ministry portfolio. Speaking after a meeting with Netanyahu, Levy said he had rejected the offer of becoming national infrastructure minister, adding that he expects an answer to his demand soon.
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