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Israeli media is reporting that the agreement was signed by MPs from both sides following marathon negotiations. It would bring Defence Minister Ehud Barak's 19-member Labour parliamentary delegation into an alliance with Kadima's 29-member bloc. However, it would still leave Livni short of a workable majority. Kadima officials said she planned to persuade the Jewish ultra-Orthodox Shas party to join the coalition. If Livni fails to present a new cabinet by November, an early parliamentary election will have to be held. Livni was elected by Kadima members last month to take over as party leader from Olmert, who resigned as prime minister amid a corruption scandal.
(Deutsche Welle)
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