Notes from the Campaign Trail
January 6, 2005 15:40 by ManagingTeamWith Sunday’s Palestinian presidential elections coming up, we were struck by the highlights and lowlights of media coverage.
* AP reports that many Palestinians living in East Jerusalem will not participate in Sunday’s election, fearful of jeopardizing Israeli health care and unemployment benefits.
* The Washington Post reports on the suprising success of Islamic candidates in local elections in the town of Obeidiyeh. The mayor and seven of the 11 town council members have links to Hamas.
* A Palestinian rocket hit the Nahal Oz army base inside Israel, wounding 12 soldiers. Reuters spun the attack as nothing more than an internal political challenge to Mahmoud Abbas. The headline? Gaza Militants Defy Abbas with Surge of Attacks
* The New York Times and Jerusalem Post feature interviews with Palestinian gunmen who insist they’ll continue attacks against Israel after the elections.
* According to Bloomberg News, the IDF has info that Palestinian terrorists will try to disrupt Sunday’s voting and blame Israel. What isn’t Israel blamed for?
Cynic
7:04 pm
Jan 06, 2005
I wonder if AP had anything to say a few years ago when it was suggested that the Druse village of Magdal Shams be returned to Syria by moving the 1973 cease-fire line.
Some Israeli papers covered the story and there was some sneering at those who while saying the worst things about Israel and the occupation started “hyperventilating” at the thought of losing their healthcare, national insurance and the opportunity of shopping in the malls in Haifa.
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