By Neve Gordon
This is the way the results (*) of the elections are being presented in the Israeli press:
Centre Left Bloc Right Bloc
Other, perhaps more accurate ways to present the election results:
Left Bloc Right Bloc
Non-Jews Jews
Women Men
Willing to take the necessary steps for a two-state solution?
Willing Unwilling
(*) The graphics were based on the early results, that has somewhat changed since then. Most notably, there will be 27 women in the Knesset and not 22). This post first appeared in the LRB blog. Neve Gordon can be reached through his website www.israelsoccupation.info
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