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Kadima Wins Israeli Elections

HeadlineMar 29, 2006

Israel held national elections Tuesday with one of the lowest turnouts in its history. Kadima, the party founded by ailing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, won the election with 28 parliamentary seats — far lower than had been projected. The Labor party took second place with 20 seats. The Likud party, headed by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, came in fifth place with just 11 seats. Kadima leader Ehud Olmert campaigned on a platform to impose unilateral borders on the West Bank. Under the plan, Israel’s final borders would stretch deep into the West Bank to incorporate the three largest Jewish-only settlement blocs. Palestinians say the plan carves up their territory and prevents them from having a viable state.

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