3 Nov 2002
Press Release
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to accept the position
of
Israel's Foreign Minister provided the government goes to early
elections to
salvage Israel's ailing economy.
Mr. Netanyahu reiterated his position of two years ago, when he
declined the
premiership, that in new elections the Likud would double its size and
form
a stable government to implement economic reforms.
Mr. Netanyahu suggested to Prime Minister Sharon that they both pledge
to
cooperate with one another following the Likud leadership primaries and
in
the next government
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