A Former Israeli education minister has accused the US secretary of state and Israeli Foreign Minster of having a sexual relationship.

Limor Livnat, who is an Israeli Knesset (parliament) member, has told Benjamin Netanyahu that Condoleezza Rice and Tzipi Livni have sexual affairs.

Meanwhile, an American newspaper has quoted Rice as saying that she is a lesbian and has bought her partner an apartment in New York in order to engage in sexual conduct.

My partner has never had a relationship with a man, Rice said.

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