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But Barkat, who is widely seen a potential candidate to succeed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, made clear that national security was not only paramount but also vital for Israel's economy.
US President Joe Biden says he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by as the warring parties appear to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar that also aim to broker the release of hostages.
Negotiators face an unofficial deadline of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan around March 10, a period that often sees heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
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