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Israeli election

Hardliner set to be Israeli foreign minister

By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem, Andrew England in Abu Dhabi and Heba Saleh in Cairo

Published: March 16 2009 09:44 | Last updated: March 16 2009 20:19

Avigdor Lieberman

Avigdor Lieberman, the controversial Israeli far-right politician, is set to become foreign minister of the incoming government, to the alarm of the country’s neighbours and allies.

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