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Angelenos on the Israel election: ‘We're all watching closely'
KCRW speaks with members of LA's Jewish community, plus Israeli and Palestinian expats about Tuesday's Israeli election. We ask about their perspectives on watching Israeli politics from afar.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenKCRW speaks with members of LA's Jewish community, plus Israeli and Palestinian expats about Tuesday's Israeli election. We ask about their perspectives on watching Israeli politics from afar.
In this episode
3 storiesWatching the Israel election from LA
Israel may be several thousand miles away, but Angelenos from all walks of life are keeping a close watch on the results of that nation's parliamentary elections.
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