Palestinians in Jerusalem fall into an extremely unusual political space that theoretically gives them some access to two different political systems, the Israeli one and the Palestinian one. In reality, they are not able to access either system in a way that would open a path to any adequate form of self-representation, let alone political power.
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How nearly half of Jerusalem—its Palestinian half—has no elected representation at any level
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