Mofaz leads forum discussing PA elections in J'lem

A Middle East security forum led by Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz began on Tuesday morning, in order to discuss the issue of PA parliamentary elections. A political official said that Israel would let Palestinian east Jerusalem residents vote in the January 25 elections only in neighborhoods outside of the city. No decision was yet reached as to whether Palestinians who could not travel would be allowed to vote at the post offices, Israel Radio reported. The official said that the Israel would help international observers supervise the voting. No Hamas propaganda was to be permitted.