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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) listens as Israel's new Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, head of far-right Yisrael Beitenu party, speaks during a media conference following Lieberman's swearing-in ceremony at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem May 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX2EVP3 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) listens as Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, head of the far-right Yisrael Beitenu Party, speaks during a media conference following Liberman's swearing-in ceremony at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 30, 2016. — REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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