Palestinian Elections
Palestinians deserve accountable leadership, not further delays to democracy - editorial
Palestinians have gone two decades without national elections. Abbas must deliver genuine political reform while ensuring Hamas cannot use the ballot box to legitimize its terrorist infrastructure.
Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027
Palestinian Authority deputy chairman pushes off legislative election by several months - report
Palestinian election candidate warns West Bank could ‘explode’ unless Israel releases tax funds
Nixing elections will harm Abbas, reignite Fatah-Hamas dispute - analysis
Many Palestinians are convinced that the deep crisis in Fatah is the main reason behind Abbas’s fear of holding the elections.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas: No Palestinian elections without Jerusalem
He praised the residents of east Jerusalem for their “steadfastness in the face of Israeli schemes aiming to control the holy city.”
Jerusalem escalation could be how Israel's next war starts - analysis
It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem.
Palestinians reject European offer to hold Jerusalem election online
The PA has said they may delay or cancel the May 22 election, as Israel has yet to respond to its demand to hold the vote in Jerusalem.
Fatah, Hamas use Jerusalem unrest to deflect attention from own problems
The Palestinian factions are already competing for the title of the best “defenders of Jerusalem and the al-Aqsa Mosque” against alleged Israeli efforts to “Judaize” the city.
Terror candidates must not run in Palestinian elections, US tells UNSC
"Terrorists who deny Israel's right to exist are being allowed to participate in the elections," said UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan.
EU nations at UNSC: Israel must allow east Jerusalem Palestinians vote
Palestinian officials have threatened to delay of cancel the elections, citing Israel’s failure to respond to their request to hold the vote in Jerusalem.
Palestinian elections: Abbas's calculated risk or gamble? - opinion
Abbas wants to stop the erosion. He wants the Palestinians to regain their centrality on the political agenda of Arab states and strengthen the PA's status in the regional and international arena.
Jordan backs Palestinians on Jerusalem elections, two-state solution
“Jerusalem is a red line for Jordan, the king and our people, as it is a red line for the State of Palestine.”
Letters to the Editor April 21, 2021: Mutiny re: the bounty
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
