The Elections in Israel 1996

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The Elections in Israel 1996 SUNY series in Israel Studies Russell Stone, editor The Elections in Israel 1996 Edited by ASHERARIAN and MICHAL SHAMIR ST A TE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS in conjunction with The Israel Democracy Institute, Jerusalem 1111111 Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 1999 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246 Production: Laurie Searl Marketing: Nancy Farrell Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The elections in Israel, 1996 / edited by Asher Arian and Michal Shamir. p. cm. - (SUNY series in Israeli studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-4237-3 (hc : acid-free paper) ISBN 0-7914-4238-1 (pb : acid-free paper) 1. Elections-Israel. 2. Israel: Keneset-Elections, 1996. 3. Israel-Politics and government-1993- I. Arian, Alan. II. Shamir, Michal, 1951- III. Series. JQ1830.A95 E54 1999 324.95694 '054-dc21 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 98-42749 CIP The editors dedicate this book to the memory of the slain yitzhak Rabin. May his sacrifice bring renewed life to the peace process and to Israeli democracy. ...