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the view the Labor Party takes of the
Arab vote as a predetermined, guar-
anteed reserve in its contest with the
Likud," read the committee's state-
ment. They see the boycott as a cru-
cial strategy in "the laying of a new
foundation" with the state.
The basis of the new relationship is
holding the government accountable
for the police reaction in October.
"In a real democracy, Barak would
have acknowledged wrongdoing, and
forced the government to ask ques-
tions about what happened," says
Nardin Asleh. "Instead, our people
were murdered, and we have no
voice. In this election, we will not
gain anything, but we will hold Barak
responsible."

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Painful Decision

Months ago, in response to Israeli
Arab pressure, Barak convened a
commission of inquiry to investigate
what exactly happened during the
October riots in Arab towns. A report
has yet to be issued.
Some Israeli Arab parties have
asked citizens not to call for boycott
until Barak has exhausted efforts for a
peace accord. And one Islamic leader,
Sheikh Abdullah Nimr Darwisli,
writing in the Israeli daily Haaretz,
noted:
"Take into account that your deci-
sion could deepen the chasm between
the Arabs of Israel and the sane part
of Israeli society. True, the hurt is
deep, they killed our citizens and
their blood still covers the earth, but
your job is to look forward, not back-
ward. Do not get lured into blaming
Barak for everything that happened."
Still, few Arab leaders have
endorsed Barak in the election. Labor
has taken the strategy of reminding
voters, particularly Arab voters, of the
offenses laid to Sharon. Billboards at
the entrance to many Arab towns
read, "It is forbidden to return to the
days of Sharon," and signs declare,
"Only Sharon will bring destruction."
In a Tira cafe, most of those sitting
around say they voted for Barak in
1999. None will do the same this
time around, they say.
Still, some in the Arab sector are
hoping that Barak will make a public
apology about the October killings.
For Lama Iraqi, a student at Bar-
Ilan University, that would be enough
to get him to vote for Barak. But his
wife disagrees. "No
matter what, I
-
will not vote for Barak," said Najwa
Iraqi. "Nothing Barak will do can
bring back those who were killed."

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