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Monday, June 1, 2015

Israel’s Charade of Democracy

The International New York Times

Israel’s Charade of Democracy

By HAGAI EL-AD
JUNE 1, 2015
http://nyti.ms/1BAd6EN 
JERUSALEM — Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories is nearing the half-century mark, and Israel’s new right-wing government offers little hope of ending it. Nevertheless, the new government promises something else of value: clarity. And with that clarity, the opportunity to challenge the prolonged lie of the occupation’s “temporary” status. For if the occupation has become permanent in all but its name, what about the voting rights of Palestinians?

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