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Livni and Bennett go head to head over Golan Heights

February 2, 2015 11:06

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Israeli politicians Tzipi Livni and Naftali Bennett confronted each other during a debate over the Golan Heights.

He pointed out that the Zionist Camp – the centre-left alliance between Hatnua and the Israeli Labour party - had announced that it was opposed to withdrawal from the Golan – despite Livni, the head of Hatnua, arguing in 2008 that concessions would have to be made in a peace deal.

In a video posted online on Sunday, Mr Bennett, the leader of the Jewish Home, commended Ms Livni for “wisening up” over the Golan Heights.

He added: “I invite you to join the Jewish Home way. Thank you, Tzipi.

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