Breaking News: Coalition Government Agreed in Israel

After an extended and heated debate, the Labor Party has agreed to join a coalition government headed by the Likud Party and Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured) in Israel.

With Labor's support, Prime Minister-to-be Netanyahu would have 66 seats in the 120-seat Knesset: 27 from Likud, 13 from Labor, 15 from Israeli Beitenu, led by Avigdor Lieberman, and 11 from orthodox Jewish party Shas.

Earlier in the day Labor leader Ehud Barak had gambled on a personal agreement with Netanyahu before putting the issue to his party. Barak is likely to remain as Defense Minister in the new government.