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Tziporah Malka "Tzipi" Livni is an Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer. A former member of the Knesset and leader in the center-left political camp, Livni is a former foreign minister, vice prime minister, minister of justice, and leader of the opposition. She is known by some for her efforts to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Widely considered the most powerful woman in Israel since…
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Born 8 July 1958 · Q151796
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Yahoo: Former Israeli FM Tzipi Livni retires from politics
Livni was appointed as a Fisher Family Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2019–2019).
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“s withdrawal from the election so as not to split the center-left vote. Post-Knesset career Following her retirement from the Knesset in 2019, Livni was appointed as a Fisher Family Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School”
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2018–2019).
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Yahoo: Tzipi Livni: I Was Appalled to See American Swastikas
KCRW: Peres protege Tzipi Livni mourns the man who shaped modern Israel
Career landmark: Knesset member (2015–2019).
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Published video “Shai & Dror VS. Tzipi”.
Published video “"פוליטיקה בזמן מלחמה זה לא נכון, זה אפילו מכוער"”.
Published video “"החיילים האלה הם בני אדם מדהימים. רק באתי לומר להם את מה שכולם מרגישים: אוהבים אותם ודואגים להם."”.
Published video “חשוב שנזכור מי אנחנו”.
Published video “שרת המשפטים ציפי לבני בראיון לתוכנית "בחצי היום" ברשת ב' 5.2.14”.
Published video “שרת המשפטים ציפי לבני בראיון ברשת ב' בתוכנית ב"חצי היום".”.
Published video “שרת המשפטים ציפי לבני מתראיינת ל- CNN בנושא המשא ומתן המדיני”.
Published video “שרת המשפטים ציפי לבני בראיון עם רינו צרור 9.5.13 גל"צ”.
Published video “שרת המשפטים ציפי לבני בראיון עם רינו צרור בתוכנית הבוקר של גלי צה"ל 18.4.2013”.
Published video “סיכום אירוע הבחירות של התנועה אתמול בערב”.
Career landmark: Justice Minister of Israel (2013–2014).
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Wrote: "I am not sure that today I would once again privatize Israel Chemicals and the natural resources at the Dead Sea
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2013–2015).
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Private groups asked the Crown Prosecution Service to issue an arrest warrant against Livni under universal jurisdiction because of her alleged role in Israeli military action against Gaza in December 2008
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2009–2012).
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“On the Iranian issue, there is no opposition or coalition in Israel. ... Iran represents the threat of extreme Islamic state”
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Livni condemned a photomontage of Pope Benedict XVI with a swastika displayed on his chest, which was published on a website run by supporters of her Kadima party
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“regret(s) every civilian casualty, but what happened at the UN school was not a mistake.”
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Called for a primary to be held as soon as possible, citing the probability of Knesset elections soon
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Was included in the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
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Stood by Livni's decision to leave Likud and also accepted her support for the two-state solution, although it "hurt her
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Met with Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad, to discuss "improving the lives of the Palestinian people, without compromising Israel's security
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“Somebody who is fighting against Israeli soldiers is an enemy and we will fight back, but I believe that this is not under the definition of terrorism, if the target is a soldier.”
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Career landmark: Justice Minister of Israel (2006–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (2006–2009).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2006–2009).
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Livni was appointed as Israel's minister of foreign affairs
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2005–2006).
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Received the Abirat Ha-Shilton ("Knight of Governance") award
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Career landmark: Justice Minister of Israel (2004–2006).
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Career landmark: Minister of Construction (2004–2005).
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Livni was appointed Minister of Housing and Construction, a position which she held until 2005
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Career landmark: Minister of Immigrant Absorption (2003–2006).
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Livni was appointed Minister of Immigrant Absorption
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2003–2005).
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Career landmark: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2002–2003).
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Career landmark: Minister without portfolio (2001–2002).
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Appointed her to numerous positions in his cabinet
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1999–2003).
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Was considered a prominent candidate to become director general of the Finance Ministry
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When she ran for a spot on Likud's Knesset list and was given place number 36 on the slate
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Has gone on to support his wife's political career from the start in the 1990s
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But suspended her law studies when she joined the Mossad in 1980
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Born 1958-07-08.
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Eitan and Sara Livni became the first couple to marry in the country of Israel
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