It is important that Lieberman be in the cabinet because we don't want the government to be too leftist and we want the Right to be a part of the big decisions that will have to be made about the future. He is pragmatic, he understands the current reality and his word is his word. But most importantly, if he is in the government, the opposition will be divided.

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In the first meeting, most likely (what) they will do is create a new atmosphere ... a climate for talks that did not exist until now.

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