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Palestinians get ready for hard-line Liberman as defense minister

The appointment of ultranationalist Avigdor Liberman as Israel's defense minister sparked outrage among Palestinians, who already regard President Benjamin Netanyahu's government as one of the most extreme in Israel’s history.

Israel's new Defence Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, head of far-right Yisrael Beitenu party, shakes hands Israeli army generals during a welcoming ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RTX2EXQM
Israel's new Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, head of the far-right Yisrael Beitenu Party, shakes hands with Israeli army generals during a welcoming ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, May 31, 2016. — REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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