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Jerusalem Arabs Stay Away from Polls


(Jerusalem Post) Etgar Lefkovits - In a stunning vote of no-confidence in the corruption-riddled Palestinian Authority, the vast majority of Arab residents of eastern Jerusalem stayed away from city polling stations Sunday, choosing not to cast a ballot in the post-Arafat Palestinian elections. The vast majority of Jerusalem Arab residents clearly wanted no part in the Palestinian elections, eager to maintain their status as "neutral" Jerusalem residents, and determined not to lose the economic benefits that living in the city afforded them.
2005-01-11 00:00:00
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