Sunday Sign of Hope 1/15/06
Israel OKs Palestinian vote in Jerusalem
from Science Daily
The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to allow Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to vote in the Palestinian elections on Jan. 25.
Israel had threatened to prohibit voting in the area because of the participation of the militant anti-Israeli Hamas group, but faced pressure from both Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and the United States, the BBC said.
However, the Cabinet decided to bar the distribution of ballot slips and campaign posters belonging to Hamas.
"In any case, Israel will not allow Hamas any entry into Jerusalem, including carrying out election propaganda," said a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Last week, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said they each intended to see that voting would be allowed.
Olmert is filling in for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who suffered a massive stroke on Jan. 4.
from Science Daily
The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to allow Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to vote in the Palestinian elections on Jan. 25.
Israel had threatened to prohibit voting in the area because of the participation of the militant anti-Israeli Hamas group, but faced pressure from both Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and the United States, the BBC said.
However, the Cabinet decided to bar the distribution of ballot slips and campaign posters belonging to Hamas.
"In any case, Israel will not allow Hamas any entry into Jerusalem, including carrying out election propaganda," said a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Last week, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said they each intended to see that voting would be allowed.
Olmert is filling in for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who suffered a massive stroke on Jan. 4.
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