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| Israeli coalition bid 'defeated' | |
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| The head of Israel's largest Kadima party, Tzipi Livni, has admitted defeat in attempts to form a coalition government, reports from advisers say. | The head of Israel's largest Kadima party, Tzipi Livni, has admitted defeat in attempts to form a coalition government, reports from advisers say. |
| Ms Livni had given potential partners until Sunday to say whether they would join. She is now likely to recommend early elections. | Ms Livni had given potential partners until Sunday to say whether they would join. She is now likely to recommend early elections. |
| She faced a major setback on Friday after the religious Shas party said it would not join a coalition. | She faced a major setback on Friday after the religious Shas party said it would not join a coalition. |
| She has the support of the Labour party but is short of a majority. | She has the support of the Labour party but is short of a majority. |
| Ms Livni could still attempt to form a government with a numerically fragile grouping - or she could admit defeat. | Ms Livni could still attempt to form a government with a numerically fragile grouping - or she could admit defeat. |
| In that case, early general elections are likely, said BBC correspondent Tim Franks. | |
| Shas had said that its two key demands had not been met: that child welfare payments increase, and that Jerusalem stays off the negotiating table with the Palestinians. | Shas had said that its two key demands had not been met: that child welfare payments increase, and that Jerusalem stays off the negotiating table with the Palestinians. |