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Barkat accuses Netanyahu of holding up foreign workers' entry to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded barbs with fellow Likud faction member and Economy Minister Nir Barkat, who on Tuesday accused the PM of preventing the entry of foreign workers in place of Palestinians.

"Netanyahu has been leading efforts to remove the barriers involved in bringing more foreign workers to Israel," a statement from the Likud read. "Barkat is only joining those who hurl insults at the prime minister to receive hugs from the media."