Israel’s Labor Party chose Druse Knesset member Saleh Tarif to become the first Arab Cabinet minister in Israeli history. Likud officials said Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon, who promised to appoint a non-Jewish minister, is pleased with the choice of Tarif, a captain in the army reserves.
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