Hamas holds meeting to discuss local elections in Gaza
Hamas hopes local elections would be a prelude to general elections.
Hamas hopes local elections would be a prelude to general elections.
PA chairman set to discuss peace process and PA elections with French President during July 20 meeting.
PA electoral commission says municipal elections will be held in PA-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria and Gaza, if Hamas allows the vote.
Senior Hamas official Saleh Arouri says Abbas' decision to postpone PA elections was made without consultations.
Conference of Presidents criticizes PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas for postponing the elections that had been scheduled for later this month.
France, Germany, Italy and Spain urge PA to announce new date for elections as soon as possible.
Senior Hamas official threatens to take to the streets and clash with PA after Abbas decides to postpone parliamentary elections.
PA chairman officially announces that the PA elections will be postponed, cites Israel refusal to permit Jerusalem Arabs to vote.
Deputy Fatah leader: Holding elections in Jerusalem is a "political and sovereign issue not a technical or procedural issue".
Abbas spokesman calls on the international community to pressure Israel to allow PA elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem as well.
Hamas makes clear it is against any postponement of the PA legislative elections that are scheduled to take place next month.
The PA has threatened to cancel the May elections if Israel does not permit Arabs residing in eastern Jerusalem to vote.
New obstacles have emerged that could again delay or even cancel the planned PA elections.
PA chairman clarifies the PA is adamant on having Arab residents of eastern Jerusalem vote in next month's elections.
UN calls on Israel to permit all eligible Palestinian Arabs residing in eastern Jerusalem to vote in next month's elections.
Senior Hamas official: Any change to timetable for the elections will deal a heavy blow to reconciliation efforts.
The PA has hinted at the possibility that the elections will be postponed if Israel does not allow them to be held in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman's aide Nabil Shaath says elections could be postponed if Israel refuses to let them take place in eastern Jerusalem.
Deputy Hamas leader says Palestinian people have a right to hold parliamentary elections in eastern Jerusalem.
EU representative to the PA says EU is in contact with Israel to allow for PA elections to be held "without obstacles".
PA "foreign minister" calls on international community to pressure Israel to allow PA elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem.
PA election officials announce that 36 candidate lists had been approved to run in legislative elections set for next month.
State Department spokesman responds to presence of convicted terrorists in Fatah election slate.
PA cabinet leader to EU diplomats: Arabs in Jerusalem must participate in the elections, whether by voting or as candidates.
Marwan Barghouti, who is serving several life sentences in Israel, to run in PA election on independent list.
Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences in Israel, to submit independent list for upcoming PA parliamentary election.
Senior Hamas official claims Israel arrested senior members of the group in Judea and Samaria and threatened them.
Senior Fatah official says prisoner Marwan Barghouti has accepted the Fatah movement's strategic concept, and will not run independently.
Hamas and Fatah leaders support joint slate that will run in the upcoming general elections to the Palestinian parliament.
Hamas says prisoner release is "a goodwill gesture" ahead of PA general elections.
In a likely boon for Abbas, Hamas has decided it will not be nominating a candidate for the PA “presidential elections”.
European officials reportedly warned PA chairman that cancelling the May elections could affect European aid for the PA.
Hamas leader calls on President Erdogan to pressure Israel to allow elections to PA parliament to take place in eastern Jerusalem.
Islamic Jihad has boycotted all previous Palestinian presidential and parliamentary elections.
Representatives of PA organizations meet in Cairo, agree to hold general elections that will also be held in eastern Jerusalem.
PA Central Election Commission says "Palestinians" of Jerusalem have the right to vote and stand as candidates in the general election.
Representatives of PA organizations will meet in Cairo early in an effort to reach an understanding on holding general elections.
Senior Fatah official confirms that terrorist prisoner Marwan Barghouti is determined to run in PA election and replace Abbas.
Fatah movement turns down proposal made by Mohammed Dahlan to run on a joint list in the upcoming elections.
PA extends official invitations to the European Parliament and EU to serve as observers in upcoming general elections.
PA cabinet leader asks international community to pressure Israel to allow PA parliament elections in eastern Jerusalem as well.
Mohammad Shtayyeh confirms that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be Fatah’s candidate in the elections expected to be held in July.
Palestinian Authority asks the European Union to help it ensure the participation of eastern Jerusalem residents in parliamentary elections.
Hamas does not intend to nominate a candidate for PA leadership election but could support an independent candidate.
PA chairman orders legislative elections for May 22, followed by a “presidential” election on July 31.
Member of Fatah central committee says Abbas will meet with members of Elections Commission to set dates for elections.
PLO not ruling out turning Palestinian National Council into the "State of Palestine" if Israel prevents elections in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman responds to reports that Israel will ignore his request to permit elections in eastern Jerusalem.
Report: PA elections will likely be canceled due to Israel's decision to ignore demand that they be allowed in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman's spokesman says efforts with international parties are continuing to pressure Israel to allow PA elections in Jerusalem.
Hamas leader says PA chairman should issue decree for holding elections and thus force Israel to permit them in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman says issuing a presidential decree for holding elections is dependent on whether they could be held also in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman says that the PA has urged the EU to pressure Israel to allow Palestinian elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem.
PA cabinet leader: We won't agree for eastern Jerusalem not to be included in elections.
Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul discusses with Nickolay Mladenov the PA's demand that elections be held also in eastern Jerusalem.
PA cabinet leader calls on international community to pressure Israel to allow PA elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem.
PA chairman says elections will be held in PA, but only if Israel allows eastern Jerusalem Arabs to vote.
Hamas leader gives "positive response" on willingness to cooperate in holding general elections in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Gaza.
Fatah confirms 84-year-old PA chairman will be its candidate in the elections.
PA chairman's faction refuses request to hold meeting between political parties before Abbas announces general elections.