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MICHAL YUDELMAN
Jerusalem Post
12-22-1997
The World Likud convention was prematurely adjourned just hours after its opening yesterday, when a group of French delegates violently attacked members of the media and fellow delegates, and forcefully prevented the election of a new chairman.

The disruption of the conference followed Communications Minister Limor Livnat's decision to challenge Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's candidate for the job, former Prime Minister's Office director-general Avigdor Lieberman.

Netanyahu last night urged Livnat and Lieberman to reach an agreement that would enable the convention to continue. The two sides were expected to meet throughout the night to work ...

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