Comments on: Final elections results posted; settler party rises to 12 seats http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/ Independent commentary and news from Israel & Palestine Tue, 21 May 2013 23:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Noam Sheizaf http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-106511 Noam Sheizaf Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:44:07 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-106511 corrected corrected

]]> By: Shuki Raz http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-105237 Shuki Raz Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:40:18 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-105237 Shas got 11, not 12 Shas got 11, not 12

]]> By: rsgengland http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-105182 rsgengland Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:47:10 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-105182 The most interesting aspect of these elections is the changing emphasis of the voters. Socioeconomic causes and worries seem to have been the motivating factor driving voters. The security situation has been almost accepted as a given; that at this present moment it is livable with. The peace process is not going anywhere. Abbas has little legitimacy due to the extension of his position as PA President, without new elections. Hamas has been quiet unequivocal in their stance towards peace with Israel(total destruction of Israel). Israel can't/won't allow the Palestinian right of return, and the Palestinians can't/won't settle for anything less. And the situation of the Jewish refugees needs to be addressed as well. So all in all, the 'peace process is at an impasse, trumped at the moment by economic issues. The most interesting aspect of these elections is the changing emphasis of the voters.
Socioeconomic causes and worries seem to have been the motivating factor driving voters.
The security situation has been almost accepted as a given; that at this present moment it is livable with.
The peace process is not going anywhere.
Abbas has little legitimacy due to the extension of his position as PA President, without new elections.
Hamas has been quiet unequivocal in their stance towards peace with Israel(total destruction of Israel).
Israel can’t/won’t allow the Palestinian right of return, and the Palestinians can’t/won’t settle for anything less.
And the situation of the Jewish refugees needs to be addressed as well.
So all in all, the ‘peace process is at an impasse, trumped at the moment by economic issues.

]]> By: Greg Pollock http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-105115 Greg Pollock Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:16:06 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-105115 Proposed definition of the Israeli Center: that which changes its name and says it has accomplished something. Alternative proposed defintion: that which affirms something, then runs heard like into another name to start all over again. Proposed definition of the Israeli Center: that which changes its name and says it has accomplished something.

Alternative proposed defintion: that which affirms something, then runs heard like into another name to start all over again.

]]> By: Sydney Nestel http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-105102 Sydney Nestel Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:02:56 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-105102 You forgot to include Labors 15 seats in the centre. You forgot to include Labors 15 seats in the centre.

]]> By: Grandma http://972mag.com/final-elections-results-posted-settler-party-rises-to-12-seats/64661/comment-page-1/#comment-105012 Grandma Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:02:19 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=64661#comment-105012 Any numbers on Da'am, dear? Any numbers on Da’am, dear?

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