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Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni succeeded in sealing a deal Oct. 12 for Ehud Barak’s Labor party to join the centrist Kadima coalition. The deal came through only after Barak got assurances in writing that he would be able to exercise greater authority over security matters. By itself, Kadima holds 29 seats in the 120-member Knesset. With Labor’s 19 seats, Kadima is just a few seats away from holding a majority.

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