The German parliament has given the Israeli government carte blanche to take cruel revenge on the Palestinian population for the uprising in the Gaza Strip and has promised to support it with all available means.
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Six parties are likely to be represented in the German parliament, the Bundestag, after the September 26 vote. Meet their top candidates, who will serve as the parties' high-profile spokespeople during the campaign.