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Taking office, Netanyahu continues balancing act

Benjamin Netanyahu’s careful articulations in his inaugural address left uncertain where he stands on the most contentious issue in Israel, and between Israel and governments overseas. Will he be able to keep up his balancing act?

Likud, Kadima reopen coalition talks

The Likud and Kadima parties reopened government coalition talks, according to reports.

U.S. Jewish leaders, including doves, duck on Lieberman

U.S. Jewish leaders interviewed by JTA were virtually unanimous in declining to weigh in on the coalition maneuvering in Israel, including the question of whether the controversial Yisrael Beiteinu leader should be included in a new government.

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