Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon and outgoing Premier Ehud Barak agreed on creating a national unity government. Israeli media said Barak agreed to serve as defense minister after meeting with Sharon. Barak’s office said the Labor Party would receive the Defense and Foreign ministries in the new government, but the two sides still had to finish ironing out policy guidelines. Barak hopes to bring a final agreement for Labor Party endorsement early next week, Reuters reported.
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