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Because Israel is a free democracy that gives voting rights to its Arab citizens, its Knesset has Arab members. One Arab member, Mohammed Barakeh, is making headlines:

Member of Knesset Mohammad Barakeh, chairman of Hadash, appealed to the Palestinian people to cease their internal clashes, in order to unite against Israel . In a speech given at the weekly protest against the fence in Bilin, Barakeh added that "Olmert and Peretz belong to history."

"The Palestinians will triumph in this struggle," he declared. "The Palestinian prisoners, foremost among them the hero Barghouti, will be released."

The protest in Belein took place on the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the Fatah movement, and was attended by hundreds of Palestinians and dozens of leftists. Representatives of almost every Palestinian movement attended the protest.

Via ynetnews.

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