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Government OKs Jerusalem Vote


(Ynet News) Ronny Sofer - The Israeli government decided Sunday to allow eastern Jerusalem residents to take part in the upcoming Palestinian elections. Earlier, a senior diplomatic source said a mere 1,000 of some 5,000 registered voters will cast a vote at eastern Jerusalem post offices. Under pressure from Washington, the EU, the UN, and Russia, Israel agreed to allow voting in Jerusalem but retained the right to ban the participation of terror organizations, a stance backed by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
2006-01-13 00:00:00
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