Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 9

2-Mar-2009

Political Comment (2 March 2009)

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has been chosen to try to put together a governing coalition in Israel. Remarks by a prominent member of Irans political establishment have created a storm in a teacup in the Gulf.

Netanyahu Chosen To Form Government

Israeli President Shimon Peres on 20 February appointed Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to try to put together Israels next coalition government. Mr Netanyahu...