The EU signaled to Israel's incoming prime minister on Monday that it will judge his government on its
commitment to peace even if ultra-nationalist Avigdor Lieberman becomes foreign minister.
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party said Monday that it has initialed a coalition agreement with the right-wing Yisrael Beitenu party that brings its head, Lieberman, significantly closer to becoming foreign minister. (AP)