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Israeli candidates who backed nuclear strike on Gaza stay on ballot
Original: "Jewish candidates who have endorsed dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza, called for the 'total annihilation' of its cities,
Candidates in Israel's election who have endorsed dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza, called for the 'total annihilation' of its cities, and demanded that 'all of Lebanon must burn' remain free to run for office, according to a widely shared post citing an election analysis. Critics are pointing to the statements as evidence of extreme rhetoric going unchallenged in the Israeli electoral system.
Why now: Extreme wartime rhetoric from candidates standing in an Israeli election is drawing scrutiny of how far free speech protections in electoral law extend.
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- "Jewish candidates who have endorsed dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza, called for the 'total annihilation' of its cities, [...] and demanded that 'all of Lebanon must burn' remain free to run." โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ Title: 50 shades of right: An Israeli election primer Author(s):โฆ ยท admin@archive.harmscommitted.com ยท 1
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