ANALYSIS

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Former foreign minister Tzipi Livni has agreed to enter Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition as Justice Minister, and will also have responsibility for leading Israel’s negotiations with the Palestinians. This analysis examines the reasons for the deal and its implications for the peace process and the governing coalition.

The Bulgarian government has issued a long-awaited report which accuses two members of Hezbollah in the bombing in Burgas in July 2012 which killed five Israeli tourists and their Bulgarian bus driver.