Forced Migration Review (Aug 2006)

Democratic choice punished

  • Ibrahim Hewitt

Journal volume & issue
no. 26
pp. 35 – 36

Abstract

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The victory of Hamas in the January 2006 Palestinianlegislative elections, Israel’s subsequent decision towithhold tax payments and the refusal of donors toprovide funds to the Palestinian Authority (PA) havegrave implications for the welfare of individuals,for democracy and for Palestinian civil society.

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