Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect change
Elections cannot stop the accelerated process of ‘recolonisation’ of 1948 Palestinian communities.
Al Jazeera English reports: Elections cannot stop the accelerated process of ‘recolonisation’ of 1948 Palestinian communities.
This politics story centres on the Palestinian Territories. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Palestinian and Israel.
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