OPINION: Bibi Win Promises More Friction With Washington

The voters of Israel have spoken, and their answer augurs more friction with the United States and Europe over issues ranging from Iran nuclear negotiations to creation of an independent Palestinian state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, campaigning fiercely for his political life, led his Likud Party to an impressive victory, roaring past a somewhat reinvigorated center-left. But the manner in which he won -- forswearing even lip service in support of a two-state solution and...

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