Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ In upcoming election, minor Israeli parties on verge of winning seats http://www.pri.org/stories/world/middle-east/in-upcoming-election-minor-israeli-parties-on-verge-of-winning-seats-12652.html Middle East Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:15:00 -0600 Israel's electoral system for parliament has people voting for parties, not people. In order to get seats, a party needs to win at least two percent of the vote. Some 34 parties are running this year and some parties that are on the fringe of Israeli politics are on the verge of winning enough support to actually secure seats. PRI: Public Radio International