Could Israeli elections be delayed?
Published by Avi Green on Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 9:32 AM.
David Bedein has some interesting info in the Bulletin on the possibility that elections could be delayed because the Hamas is planning an attack on February 10:
Update: whether or not the election is delayed, I thought to link to this entry at West Bank Mama, where she explains why she'll be voting for the Likud and not for the religious parties, which is recommended for reading.
Ashkelon, Israel — The Middle East Newsline has learned from Israeli security sources that there is a distinct possibility that Hamas has achieved the capability to torpedo Israel’s parliamentary elections on Feb. 10.They're absolutely correct to be concerned. Does this signal the possibility that next week's election could end up being postponed because of the danger the Hamas is now imposing? We'll have to wait and see.
Israeli government sources confirm that Hamas could fire salvos of missiles and rockets that would prevent hundreds of thousands of people in central and southern Israel from voting in Knesset elections.
Update: whether or not the election is delayed, I thought to link to this entry at West Bank Mama, where she explains why she'll be voting for the Likud and not for the religious parties, which is recommended for reading.
