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Mazal Mualem

Mazal Mualem

Jun 9, 2016

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) listens as Israel's new Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, head of far-right Yisrael Beitenu Party, speaks during a media conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 30, 2016. — REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) attends a media conference together with Israel's new Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, head of far-right Yisrael Beitenu party, following Lieberman's swearing-in ceremony at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem May 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RTX2EVP1

Is Netanyahu-Liberman power couple making comeback?

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman leaves after giving a statement to the media at his Jerusalem office December 2, 2014. Israel appeared to be heading on Tuesday towards an early election after right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his major centrist coalition partner failed to patch up differences. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, head of the far-right Yisrael Beitenu party, told a news conference, "An election is a now a fact." REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) -

Bibi's rivals suffer scandals

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

A general view shows the plenum during the swearing-in ceremony of the 20th Knesset, the new Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Heidi Levine/Pool - RTR4VMHC

Israelis expect little of next Knesset

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Moshe Kahlon, Israel's Communications and Social Welfare Minister (L) speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 15, 2012. Netanyahu's Likud party suffered a setback to its popularity on Monday following the announcement by Kahlon, one of the party's best appreciated ministers, that he would step down after an upcoming general election. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3966V

Netanyahu has no diplomatic fig leaf

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense