Addressing the General Assembly, Israel's Ambassador Gabriela Shalev repeated her government's position that Israel was acting in self-defense.

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"It's a typical Israeli election in that you might have two winners, " Israeli political analyst Chemi Shalev told CNN.

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Shalev's appointment to the UN was the work of Foreign Minister - and would-be prime minister - Tzipi Livni.

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Shalev receives her guidance on how to deal with the US from Livni.

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