I see it as a national challenge with which we will now have to grapple," however, he warned the newly elected candidates against using their position to speak on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"[7] Infighting over the election would soon develop within the cabinet, with other ministers, particularly Minister of Foreign Affairs Yigal Allon, accusing Peres of having failed to predict the nationalist victory and accusing Peres of sabotaging plans to gradually cultivate a pro-Israeli local leadership in the West Bank.
The vote shows the whole world that the West Bankers are Palestinians who want to establish their own national entity and put an end to the Israeli occupation.
"[7] The election of nationalist mayors and city council in 1976 would become a significant flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
On 30 April, the Israeli government ordered the dismissal of Anabta Mayor Wahid Hamdallah, citing alleged security violations.
[19] On 6 July, Mayor of Jenin Shawki Mahmoud, citing a refusal to meet with Civil Administration head Menahem Milson.