This is the Middle East’s “only democracy“?
The party lists for the Arab parties Balad and United Arab List-Ta’al have been disqualified from running in Israel’s upcoming elections in February, the country’s Central Elections Committee ruled Monday, following a heated meeting.
Balad was disqualified by a vote of 26 to three, with one abstention, while 21 committee members voted in favor of disqualifying the United Arab List-Ta’al, with eight members voting against and two members abstaining. The Central Elections Committee is comprised of members of all party factions.
During the meeting, MK Ahmad Tibi (UAL-Ta’al) addressed the ongoing operation in Gaza, saying, “we object to targeting civilians and you are committing genocide in Gaza. You’re murdering children.”
Who will save Israel from itself?
By Mark LeVine
One by one the justifications given by Israel for its latest war in Gaza are unravelling.
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http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/war_on_gaza/2009/01/2009110112723260741.html
Hi everyone,
This/here is the best take on the whole situation that I’ve come across so far.
Ekk