Israel's Netanyahu Wins Bid To Remain As Prime Minister
Israel's Netanyahu wins bid to remain as Prime Minister in deal with election rival. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to step down as prime minister next year, as he and election rival Benny Gantz have reached a deal for a unity government. For weeks, the two have been in negotiations over a deal that would allow Netanyahu to continue as prime minister
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