Israel holds municipal vote, Jerusalem chooses new mayor 9 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Associated PressIsraelis are voting in municipal elections across the country. In the closest watched race Tuesday, four candidates are hoping to become the next mayor of Jerusalem — a city with great importance to billions of people around the world. Jerusalem is a diverse city, with a Jewish population divided between secular residents, modern Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox. Few Palestinians vote, however, seeing participation as recognition of Israeli control over east Jerusalem.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 30, 2018 12:22 UTC