Netanyahu surprise gives Israel grand coalition
1 of 2. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shakes hands with Shaul Mofaz, head of the Kadima party which will hook up with Netanyahu's rightist coalition, during their joint news conference at parliament in Jerusalem May 8, 2012. Netanyahu called off plans on Tuesday for early elections and formed a unity government in a surprise move that could give him a freer hand to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed a unity government on Tuesday in a surprise move that could give him a freer hand to attack Iran's nuclear facilities and seek peace with the Palestinians.
Credit: Reuters/Ammar Awad
Allyn Fisher-Ilan
JERUSALEM
Tue May 8, 2012 8:13am EDT
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