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...unresolved status of Palestinian refugees, Israeli settlements in the occupied territories and jurisdiction of Jerusalem if the PNC did not remove the clauses. PNC inaction might also have dealt a blow to the reelection bid of Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who faces a stiff challenge from Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu in national elections May 29. With the PNC vote, the ball is now in Peres' court. The PLO is hoping Israel will hasten the redeployment of troops in Hebron and ease the closure restrictions on Gaza and the West Bank, but that may not happen until after Israeli elections...
...unresolved status of Palestinian refugees, Israeli settlements in the occupied territories and jurisdiction of Jerusalem if the PNC did not remove the clauses. PNC inaction might also have dealt a blow to the reelection bid of Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who faces a stiff challenge from Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu in national elections May 29. With the PNC vote, the ball is now in Peres' court. The PLO is hoping Israel will hasten the redeployment of troops in Hebron and ease the closure restrictions on Gaza and the West Bank, but that may not happen until after Israeli elections...
...also spoke about Israel's May 29 elections for prime minister, saying that as an American Jew and self-proclaimed civil libertarian, he supports conservative Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu. He added that if he were an Israeli, he would probably give his vote to the more liberal government currently in power...
...Peres to develop "new anti-terrorism methods and technologies." Clinton's visit comes at a crucial time in the political futures of both Israel and the United States. Clinton is hoping his visit will give a boost to both his and Peres' reelection campaigns. Peres is running against opposition Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu in elections May 29. Clinton met with Netanyahu, yet insisted, "I will not interfere in domestic politics. Netanyahu said Clinton's visit is a boost for Israel, not Peres...
Worse for Hamas, Israel has again decided to close its borders to Palestinian laborers, causing hardship for tens of thousands of families. In the aftermath of the first bombings, Labor Prime Minister Shimon Peres lost his 15-point advantage in the polls over the opposition Likud's chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. The fallout from the most recent blast will further erode Peres' position. With elections scheduled for May 29, the government must appear firm. The borders may remain closed for months...