The pair have not denied that they spoke to other parties before reaching the decision to form their own.

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The lack of such basic legal research is telling as to the significance of partition in the decision to form PLP.

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The decision to form an electoral alliance was reportedly the result of secret negotiations between Mr Netanyahu and Mr Lieberman without senior officials present.

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