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Israeli election

Israeli leaders scramble to forge alliances

By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem and Daniel Dombey in Washington

Published: February 11 2009 18:51 | Last updated: February 12 2009 01:34

The leaders of Israel’s main parties on Wednesday began the arduous process of assembling a new government, and resolving the political gridlock created by Tuesday’s inconclusive general election.

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A rotating sign showing Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni, left, and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu

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