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Israeli Opposition Rejects Offer to Join Netanyahu Government

Israel’s opposition party has rejected an offer by Prime Minister Netanyahu to join the government. Netanyahu held two lengthy meetings with opposition leader Tzipi Livni after it was learned that more than a dozen lawmakers from her Kadima party are considering a jump to Netanyahu’s Likud party. For his part, Netanyahu has come under criticism for meddling in the affairs of another party. Internally, Livni is trying to contend with a challenge to her leadership by former defense minister Shaul Mofaz, who is attempting to force Kadima into primary elections.