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--- Alfred de Tavares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> To get the record straingt would the pundit of Palestine problems, kindly,
> inform the uninnitiated if , since the inception of Israelli democracy, any
> legitimate Palestinian candidate has been prevented from contesting in the
> elections to the Knesset, or any other elected body, in Israel?
>
> Further, if any of those duly elected been prevented from taking their due
> place in the house and/or effectively pursuing his/hers parliamentary
> activity/ies?
>
> Such details, statistically and, if possible, chronologically submited,
> would be greatly welcome for historical edification and enhance the solidly
> enhance the whines of the non-barkers.
First of all, there is no "Palestinian" in the Israeli Knesset. There are
approximately 10-12 Arabs in the Knesset. They are from the Israeli Arab
community
who account
for approximately 20% of the population of Israel. They are not to be confused
with
the Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip who are not given Israeli
citizenship, or the right to vote in the Israeli election.
In other words, Israel wants the land of West Bank and Gaza, but not the people
who
live in it.
The Israeli Arabs in the Knesset have often tried to represent the interests of
the
Palestinian community at large, but found themselves disqualified if they
overstep
their bounds.
-Tariq
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