ForeverYoung436
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Uh, there were no Hamas elections.Perhaps the article I read was incorrect. However, I don't recall seeing any restrictions on Jewish citizens of Palestine.For the parliamentary election law there are "set asides." There are set asides for women. (usually exceeded) There are set asides for Christians. (usually exceeded) There are set asides for Jews. (so far nobody has run)RE: The Official Discussion Thread for who is considered indiginous to Palestine?
※→ rylah, et al,
Yes, this question is interesting from a number of aspect angles.
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The dynamic range of this question moves from the actual relationship of today (Muslim Palestinian 'v' Jewish Palestinian) under the current political climate, → the relationship in some future post-Conflict atmosphere under a transitional period (where both sided actually communicate on in a permanent status of negotiations) → and towards a more lasting peace arrangement where each side accomplishes some level of necessary objectives → with the view towards an even more distant future where the vision is regional peace and stability on a more permanent basis.
Now, this sounds like it is totally unrelated to the question (membership in HAMAS or PA); but, it is actually a necessary precursor to the issue. As long as the political umbrella described by PLO Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat exists, there will be no real movement towards any meaningful objective. What the Ambassador believes is not so radically different than the relocation taken in 1947 - 1948 of Arab Palestinians.
Most Respectfully,
R
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Article 3 sets aside 6 seats for Christians. I don't see anything in there about Jews.
Who were the Jews who were allowed to vote in any of the PA or Hamas elections?
We both know You try to play the "I don't see the Swastika in my yard" game here...
I believe the Samaritans in Nablus were allowed to vote. I haven't heard otherwise.
Although they are an offshoot of Judaism, Samaritans are not really considered to be Jews. The New Testament is very anti-Semitic, and Jesus used the parable of the Good Samaritan to show that Samaritans can be more charitable to someone in distress than "real Jews" would be.