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Article: Israel expected to allow East Jerusalem voting
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- International Herald Tribune
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- January 11, 2006
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Greg Myre
International Herald Tribune
01-11-2006
Israel on Tuesday appeared likely to allow Palestinian voting in East Jerusalem in parliamentary elections later this month, a move that would resolve a pressing dispute with the Palestinians.The Israeli government has not announced any major decisions since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke on Jan. 4. Political quarrels that are part of daily life in Israel have largely been put on hold in deference to Sharon. He remained in a medically induced coma on Tuesday, though he showed incremental improvements, his doctors said.The Israeli cabinet, led by Ehud Olmert, acting prime minister, plans to vote Sunday on a proposal that would ...