1.   At no point throughout his coalition negotiations did Barak consider the Arab parties as potential partners.

2.   But in a week, he was taking charge of the coalition negotiations with Sharon and forging an agreement on behalf of his party.

3.   The resignation of Deri, who was convicted of corruption this spring, represented a breakthrough in the coalition negotiations.

4.   After more than five weeks of coalition negotiations, Barak announced Wednesday that he had the numbers to form a government.

5.   After more than five weeks of coalition negotiations, Barak said Wednesday that he had the numbers to form a government.

6.   Barak spokeswoman Merav Parsi-Tzadok said Barak was busy dealing with coalition negotiations and had not yet decided on peace team appointments.

7.   Barak himself, busy with coalition negotiations, has said he will not comment on policy until his government is formed.

8.   Bazak said Friday that coalition negotiations would begin immediately after the final results are announced.

9.   Bazak said coalition negotiations will begin immediately after the final results are announced.

10.   Bazak said coalition negotiations would begin immediately after the final results were announced.