Bethlehem's inns may be full this time of year, but the city's mayor still faces a slew of deep-seeded problems, writes Daoud Kuttab.
Dec 23, 2012
When the leadership of the Fatah movement nominated little known Bethlehem University English literature Professor Vera Baboun to run for mayor of the city, few expected her to win. She ran against well-known male candidates as well as individuals supported by Islamists and left-wing Palestinians. But she surprised all on Oct. 20 and won the office of mayor along with the majority of the city’s 15 council seats.
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