Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited his old political rival, David Levy, to return to the government as finance minister, according to sources in Levy’s Gesher Party. Levy resigned as foreign minister in January, citing differences with Netanyahu over the peace process and domestic social issues. Neither Levy nor Netanyahu would comment on the matter.
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