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Article: VOA NEWS: ISRAEL MOVES TO ALLOW EAST JERUSALEM VOTING

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January 11, 2007
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

By Jim Teeple

Israel's cabinet is expected to approve a proposal that will allow East Jerusalem Arabs to vote in Palestinian legislative elections on January 25. Earlier there were conflicting reports from Israeli officials as to whether East Jerusalem residents would be allowed to vote. The issue has emerged as the first serious policy dispute within Israel's cabinet since Ariel Sharon suffered his stroke one week ago.

Israel's cabinet is expected to issue a definitive decision about the voting on Sunday.

In December, Israeli officials said they would bar East Jerusalem Arabs from voting because of the participation of the Islamic militant ...

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