Breaking a decades-old taboo, East Jerusalem Palestinians turn out in force

Haaretz28 October 2026, 19:00 UTCIsrael

More than 10,000 Palestinians with Israeli citizenship voted, breaking a boycott dating back to Israel's 1967 annexation. Residents say the shift could also reshape municipal elections, where Palestinians could transform Jerusalem's city government

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