Before Peace Talks, the Palestinian Authority Needs to Undergo Political Reform
The fate of Gaza can’t be an afterthought.
May 3, 2017
The contest could determine the next supreme leader.
While Western journalists and politicians have a habit of treating the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential contest as a meaningful event that will shape the future of the country, it is in fact a competition among candidates hand-picked by the supreme leader for a largely symbolic position. Nevertheless, writes Michael Rubin, the outcome of the elections will suggest whom Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has chosen as a successor:
The fate of Gaza can’t be an afterthought.
The contest could determine the next supreme leader.
Garnering the anti-Israel vote.
“Future generations will probably never believe it.”
A tale of Rabbi Akiva.
While Western journalists and politicians have a habit of treating the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential contest as a meaningful event that will shape the future of the country, it is in fact a competition among candidates hand-picked by the supreme leader for a largely symbolic position. Nevertheless, writes Michael Rubin, the outcome of the elections will suggest whom Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has chosen as a successor:
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