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Palestinian
State Poll - Tell us what you think:should Palestinians declare a
state unilaterally? Kosovo - most favored use of ground troops now. Click to vote and to view previous
results.
Blank Ballots: What is
all this Work to You? - Israeli Jewish and Arab radicals will cast an estimated
100,000 blank ballots in the next election, which just might be enough to reelect Bibi
Nethanyahu, just as it was decisive in getting him elected in 1996. Essay
Latest Israel Election
Poll results - According to this week's Gallup poll, challenger Barak leads PM
Nethanyahu by 8% in the run-off election, with 12% undecided. Russian immigrant vote, once
solidly for Nethanyahu, is moving toward Barak, with many undecided. Yitzhak Mordechai
would lead Netanyahu by only 2% in round 2, and polls show he will get only 8% in round 1.
Long term graphs of three- poll moving averages show Mordechai steadily losing ground vs
Nethanyahu while Barak is gaining in second round. Undecided vote in Nethanyahu versus
Mordechai versus bibi pairing is growing. More
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| Barak Lead is advancing steadily, while Mordechai's lead over Bibi drops.
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Undecided vote grows in Mordechai versus Nethanyahu
pairing. |
Feature - Palestinian - Israeli Media Seminar sponsored by Yakar and PACE
offers insights, a chance for dialog and perhaps - improved cooperation. A first hand report.
Mideast News Sites - News Links had been updates with links to numerous Mid-East
news services and journals. Besa is an
internationally recognized scholarly journal on the Middle East with in-depth analyses and
news of conferences and other activitivies. JMCC
provides daily translations from the Palestinian press and a subscription news service.
Palestinian State? -
[April 30] The PLO Executive Council decided to postpone their decision on
declaration of a Palestinian state until after the Israeli elections. The move came after
President Clinton sent Yasser Arafat a letter recognizing Palestinian rights and
promissing to renew the peace process negotiations after the next elections, with a view
to concluding an agreement within a year. If PM Nethanyahu is re-elected, they will
declare a state. If Barak or Mordehai are elected, the Palestinians will allow a grace
period to 'give peace a chance.''
Orient
House Closing Update - According to Minister of Internal Security Avigdor
Kahalani, the process of closing of Orient House offices may take until after the
elections. PM Nethanyahu is anxious to get it done before the elections. He is unhappy
with Kahalani for suggesting Palestinians should be allowed two weeks to appeal, and for
carrying on discussions with Palestinian leaders. More
Israeli soldier
wounded by PNA [April 29]- An Israeli soldier was wounded near Jenin on April 28
by PNA Police, when an IDF vehicle wandered into Area A by mistake. The PNA has admitted
that their 'soldiers' fired in error, and are investigating the incident, according to
Israel radio.
Settlers for Bibi -
[April 29] - The Yesha (settler's) council has decided to back PM Nethanyahu and
the Likud party, rather than right-wing extremists led by Benjamin Begin. Apparently, that
have taken PM Nethanyahu at his word regarding non-implementation of the peace process.
Election Heats up - [April 29] - The Israeli
election campaign has started and is heating up in earnest. Last night a mysterious
right-wing list aired a cartoon TV commercial showing Yasser Arafat pregnant with the
Palestinian state. Ahmed Tibi was at his bed-side, talking on the telephone to One Israel
Party leaders Yossi Beilin and Ehud Barak, who advised Chairman Arafat to wait until after
the elections, when they would give him everything. Meretz and One Israel party leaders
have asked the elections commission to investigate whether this mysterious right-wing list
exists, or is just a straw man used by the Likud to gain extra votes.
Stop Milosevic
Petition - Click
here to sign a petition to bring Milosovic to justice according to international law.
Elections and Jews Abroad - A recent
article in the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot alleges that Australian millionaire
Yosef Gutnick has paid generous sums to Likud politicians in order to stop compliance with
the Wye accords. Mervyn Cassidy explains how money from
abroad is being used to influence the elections. Murray
Polner discusses how Jews in USA and elsewhere view the Israeli elections. Click 4 More
Jerusalem - Beloved and divided city - PEACE participants and
guests are invited to contribute articles - your personal views of Jerusalem and how to
make it a real city of peace. Click 4 More
Water and Politics
- How water and politics mix poorly in the Middle East.More
Virtual Reality - As the Israeli economy declines and the 'Peace
Process' heads for a bloody denouement, right wing Israeli commentators try to find a
silver lining and pretend that everything is fine. A very dangerous game! |
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