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Written by Prime Minister's Media Adviser

Published: 23 January 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 25 January 2013), met with a bipartisan delegation of members of the US House of Representatives led by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA). The Prime Minister and the House members discussed developments in the region, including the Iranian nuclear issue, the chemical weapons in Syria and the situation in the Palestinian Authority.

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Published: 22 January 2013

We fought for our survival but never gave up our democracy. We are a unique country; neither war nor trouble can overcome freedom. Today is a celebration of that democracy."

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Written by GpoNews

Published: 23 January 2013

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1. DRAMATIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR YAIR LAPID; DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE LIKUD
Elections that had been portrayed as relatively sleepy end in surprise. According to television exit polls, Netanyahu's strength was significantly weakened and his ability to form a stable right-wing government is limited. Slight rise in turnout to 66.6%.

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Written by President 's Office

Published: 21 January 2013

"Tomorrow at 08:30 in the morning I am going to vote – I do it with a great sense of excitement and pride, as a citizen who loves his country."

The President of the State of Israel, President Shimon Peres, sent a message to all the citizens of Israel on the eve of the elections calling on them to vote. In a message that was also uploaded on to the president's Facebook page, President Peres calls upon all Israeli's to take advantage of their democratic right to vote:

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