Haaretz EnglishPolitics
East Jerusalem Palestinians Vote in Record Numbers, Breaking Boycott
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More than 10,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians voted in the recent Knesset election, shattering a boycott in place since Israel's 1967 annexation. This record turnout, with most votes for the Joint List, triples the previous election's rate and could impact future municipal elections. The shift signals a potential change in political participation for the city's Palestinian residents.
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- Over 10,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians voted in the Knesset election, a record since 1967.
- The vote broke a long-standing boycott of Israeli elections by East Jerusalem Palestinians.
- Turnout tripled compared to the previous election, with most votes for the Joint List.
- The shift could reshape future municipal elections in Jerusalem.
- Palestinians in East Jerusalem have had Israeli citizenship since the 1967 annexation.
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