Palestinians in West Bank excluded from Israel's election
Nearly three million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank will not vote in Israel's election.
Most Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank will not vote in Israelâs October 27 election, despite Israel exercising extensive control over their lives. The article examines settlement expansion and the possible displacement of Bedouin communities near E1.
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- 3Mpeople
Nearly three million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank will not vote in Israel's election.
âthe vast majority of the nearly three million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank will have no say in choosing the governmentâ
- 700,000people
About 700,000 Jewish settlers live in roughly 300 settlements and outposts across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
âthe 700,000 Jewish settlers living in some 300 illegal settlements and outpostsâ
- 60%
Area C makes up about 60 percent of the occupied West Bank.
âArea C, which makes up about 60 percent of the occupied West Bankâ