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Israel MPs Approve Netanyahu-Gantz Unity Government

Israeli lawmakers approved the formation of a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his erstwhile rival Benny Gantz Thursday, paving the way to an end to more than a year of deadlock.

Parliament backed the coalition deal by 71 votes to 37, a statement said, with the two men expected to swear in the power-sharing government next week.

Source: Agence France Presse


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