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September 21, 2005       Share:    

Source: http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=2&x_outlet=35&x_article=978

New York Times Reports Palestinian Obligations as Israeli Demands

(CAMERA) Alex Safian - In his story on upcoming Palestinian elections, "Israel to Disrupt Palestinian Vote if Hamas Runs," (Sept. 17, 2005), reporter Joel Brinkley portrayed as a unilateral Israeli demand what is in fact a Palestinian obligation under the Oslo Accords to bar terror groups from elections. Annex 2 of the Interim Agreement clearly requires the Palestinians to bar terror groups like Hamas from the electoral process: "The nomination of any candidates, parties or coalitions will be refused, and such nomination or registration once made will be canceled, if such candidates, parties or coalitions...pursue the implementation of their aims by unlawful or nondemocratic means." If Hamas suicide bombings against civilians are not "unlawful means," then what would be?

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