27.02.2013                      17.Adar. 5773

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Likud: Deal with Bennett can be made immediately

Officials from both parties say deal is likely to be signed in coming days; former settler leader Ariel to be given Housing portfolio.

The final deal is likely to give the Construction and Housing portfolio to MK Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi), a former Yesha Council secretary-general, which could allow for expansion of settlements, even though during the election campaign Likud Beytenu said it would keep the ministry for itself….