Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon reportedly reached agreements with two far-right politicians to join his unity government. Under the reported agreement, Avigdor Lieberman of the Israel, Our Home Party would become national infrastructure minister. Rehavam Ze’evi, who in the past has said Palestinians should be transferred out of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, would become minister of tourism.
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