Matthew Bell

Matthew Bell

Matthew Bell is a Jerusalem-based Middle East reporter. He has been with The World since 2001 and has filed stories from cities across the US and abroad.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Strikes Surprise Coalition Deal

May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Prime Minister Netanyahu announcing the Kadima deal (Photo: BBC)

Prime Minister Netanyahu announcing the Kadima deal (Photo: BBC)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a deal with the opposition Kadima party, avoiding the early general election he had sought.

Kadima’s recently-elected leader, Shaul Mofaz, is set to be named deputy PM.

Mr Netanyahu said their new coalition wanted a “responsible” peace process with the Palestinians and “serious” talks about Iran’s nuclear programme.

The move came as parliament debated its dissolution before an election Mr Netanyahu had planned for September.


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