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Hawkish Netanyahu picked to form Israel govt JERUSALEM (AFP) - Hawkish Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu was tasked on Friday with forming a new Israeli government, fuelling concerns that a right-wing coalition could torpedo the Middle East peace process.   Nations:Israel Palestine   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Shimon Peres Ehud Olmert   Activities:2009 Israel National Election   Source:(AFP)   2009-02-20 Netanyahu gets nod to form new Israeli government JERUSALEM - Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to his moderate rivals Friday to join him after the hard-liner was formally tapped to put together Israel's next ruling coalition -- an alliance that would dilute the power of nationalists bent on derailing Mideast peace talks.   Nations:Egypt Israel   People:Shimon Peres   Activities:2009 Israel National Election   Source:(AP)   2009-02-20 Netanyahu wins backing in Israeli PM contest JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of becoming Israel's prime minister were boosted on Thursday by the conditional backing of an ultra-nationalist politician who emerged as a kingmaker in a photo-finish election.   Nations:Israel   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Shimon Peres   Activities:2009 Israel National Election   Source:(Reuters)   2009-02-19 Final count leaves Israel with election headache JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Final results of Israel's parliamentary election confirmed on Thursday that the centrist party of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won the contest by a single seat over right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.   Nations:Israel   People:Shimon Peres Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert   Activities:2009 Israel National Election   Source:(Reuters)   2009-02-12 Netanyahu ahead in battle for Israel's helm: observers JERUSALEM (AFP) - Hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu is running ahead of centrist Tzipi Livni in the fight to take the Israeli helm after an election whose shift to the right raised concerns over the future of peace talks, observers said on Thursday.   Nations:Israel   People:Barack Obama   Activities:2009 Israel National Election   2009-02-12 Headlines Hawkish Netanyahu picked to form Israel govt 2009-02-20 Netanyahu gets nod to form new Israeli government 2009-02-20 Netanyahu wins backing in Israeli PM contest 2009-02-19 Final count leaves Israel with election headache 2009-02-12 Netanyahu ahead in battle for Israel's helm: observers 2009-02-12 After Israel's Election, Palestinians Weigh a New Intifadeh 2009-02-12 Israeli rivals battle for power after tight vote 2009-02-11 Israeli rivals battle for power after tight vote 2009-02-11 Inconclusive election puts Israel, peace in limbo 2009-02-11 Israel's Election Dashes Hopes for Peace 2009-02-11 Netanyahu, Livni declare win in Israeli election 2009-02-10 Hard-liners hold edge in Israeli election 2009-02-09 Israeli election battle seen too close to call 2009-02-09 Most-viewed After Israel's Election, Palestinians Weigh a New Intifadeh 2009-02-12 Final count leaves Israel with election headache 2009-02-12 Hawkish Netanyahu picked to form Israel govt 2009-02-20 Netanyahu gets nod to form new Israeli government 2009-02-20 Israeli rivals battle for power after tight vote 2009-02-11 Inconclusive election puts Israel, peace in limbo 2009-02-11 Israel's Election Dashes Hopes for Peace 2009-02-11 Netanyahu, Livni declare win in Israeli election 2009-02-10 Hard-liners hold edge in Israeli election 2009-02-09

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