 EU warns Abbas against cancelling electionsEuropean officials reportedly warned PA chairman that cancelling the May elections could affect European aid for the PA. Hamas seeks Turkish supervision of PA electionHamas leader calls on President Erdogan to pressure Israel to allow elections to PA parliament to take place in eastern Jerusalem. Islamic Jihad to boycott PA electionsIslamic Jihad has boycotted all previous Palestinian presidential and parliamentary elections. PA organizations agree on general electionsRepresentatives of PA organizations meet in Cairo, agree to hold general elections that will also be held in eastern Jerusalem. PA: Residents of Jerusalem are entitled to vote and be electedPA Central Election Commission says "Palestinians" of Jerusalem have the right to vote and stand as candidates in the general election. Hamas and Fatah to discuss joint election runRepresentatives of PA organizations will meet in Cairo early in an effort to reach an understanding on holding general elections. Archterrorist Barghouti to run for PA leadershipSenior Fatah official confirms that terrorist prisoner Marwan Barghouti is determined to run in PA election and replace Abbas. Abbas archrival denied opportunity to run with FatahFatah movement turns down proposal made by Mohammed Dahlan to run on a joint list in the upcoming elections. PA invites European officials to serve as observers in electionsPA extends official invitations to the European Parliament and EU to serve as observers in upcoming general elections. PA pressuring: Allow elections in JerusalemPA cabinet leader asks international community to pressure Israel to allow PA parliament elections in eastern Jerusalem as well.PA cabinet leader: Abbas will be our candidate in the electionsMohammad Shtayyeh confirms that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be Fatah’s candidate in the elections expected to be held in July. PA demands that elections be held in eastern JerusalemPalestinian Authority asks the European Union to help it ensure the participation of eastern Jerusalem residents in parliamentary elections. Report: Hamas won't nominate candidate for PA leadershipHamas does not intend to nominate a candidate for PA leadership election but could support an independent candidate.Abbas issues decree for PA electionsPA chairman orders legislative elections for May 22, followed by a “presidential” election on July 31. PA official: Elections could take place in MayMember of Fatah central committee says Abbas will meet with members of Elections Commission to set dates for elections.PA continues to threaten IsraelPLO not ruling out turning Palestinian National Council into the "State of Palestine" if Israel prevents elections in eastern Jerusalem. Abbas reiterates: No elections without eastern JerusalemPA chairman responds to reports that Israel will ignore his request to permit elections in eastern Jerusalem. Israel decides to ignore PA demand for elections in eastern JerusalemReport: PA elections will likely be canceled due to Israel's decision to ignore demand that they be allowed in eastern Jerusalem. Abbas spokesman: The pressure on Israel will continuePA chairman's spokesman says efforts with international parties are continuing to pressure Israel to allow PA elections in Jerusalem.Hamas: Abbas should issue elections decree soonHamas leader says PA chairman should issue decree for holding elections and thus force Israel to permit them in eastern Jerusalem.Abbas: Elections in eastern Jerusalem - or no elections at allPA chairman says issuing a presidential decree for holding elections is dependent on whether they could be held also in eastern Jerusalem. Abbas urges EU to pressure Israel on PA electionsPA chairman says that the PA has urged the EU to pressure Israel to allow Palestinian elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem. PA awaiting Israel's answer on elections in eastern JerusalemPA cabinet leader: We won't agree for eastern Jerusalem not to be included in elections. Fatah VP meets UN envoy to discuss PA electionsFatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul discusses with Nickolay Mladenov the PA's demand that elections be held also in eastern Jerusalem.PA demands: Hold elections in eastern Jerusalem as wellPA cabinet leader calls on international community to pressure Israel to allow PA elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem.Abbas: We'll cancel agreements if Israel annexes Jordan ValleyPA chairman says elections will be held in PA, but only if Israel allows eastern Jerusalem Arabs to vote. Hamas sends 'positive' response on PA electionsHamas leader gives "positive response" on willingness to cooperate in holding general elections in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Gaza.Fatah: Abbas is our 'sole candidate' in electionsFatah confirms 84-year-old PA chairman will be its candidate in the elections.Fatah refuses Hamas request to meet before elections announcedPA chairman's faction refuses request to hold meeting between political parties before Abbas announces general elections.Hamas reaches agreement with Abbas on electionsHamas leader says agreement reached with PA chairman on holding the parliamentary and presidential elections. Hamas leader: We're ready for electionsIsmail Haniyeh says Hamas is ready for general elections and will respect the results. Fatah leads in municipal electionsElections not held in Gaza due to ongoing feud between Fatah and Hamas. PA leader issues warning to HamasPA leader Rami Hamdallah urges Hamas to agree to hold local elections in Gaza or they will be excluded. Abbas archrival won't run against himMohammed Dahlan, PA chairman's political rival, rules out a presidential run, supports Marwan Barghouti instead. UN envoy welcomes postponement of PA electionsNickolay Mladenov welcomes PA's decision to postpone the municipal elections after its High Court ruled they could not be held in Gaza. PA high court upholds suspension of electionsPalestinian Authority's high court orders the suspension of local elections in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, scheduled for October 8. Tensions rise as PA elections are postponedPA local elections lead to tension among Arab factions, sectors and the various social movements in Judea and Samaria. Can Hamas win? Is that victory in Israel's interest? We may never know the answer. The consequences of a failed Palestinian Authority.Get set for the PA October 8th elections, unless Abbas finds a way to cancel them. Radical Palestinian organization: Boycott electionRadical Islamic Palestinian Arab organization urges boycott of October 8 elections, says democracy is a creation of the West.Abbas warned: Don't let Hamas win local electionsReport: Members of PA chairman's Fatah movement warned him that Hamas will win Judea and Samaria elections and asked him to cancel the vote. Elections in the Palestinian Authority - now!Elections might be the key to ending the Palestinian Arabs' useless acts of self-destruction - one way or another. Palestinian Violence Against PalestiniansA Palestinian state would be a brutal fascist dictatorship, which is exactly what the Palestinian Authority is now. Occupier Cancels Palestinian ElectionsNo one in the media seems to have noticed that the PA university student councils elections have been canceled. PA Sets Date for Local Elections, Hamas UnhappyPA cabinet sets October 20 as date for local elections. Hamas warns the decision would “affect reconciliation negatively.” PLO Urges Hamas to Resume Voter RegistrationPLO officials want the Hamas terror organization to resume voter registration in order to jump-start the stalled reconciliation deal. Report: PA Preparing for Elections – AgainHamas has reportedly consented to allow the Palestinian Authority election committee to begin preparations for new elections; unity? Abbas, Mashaal to Agree on Unity GovernmentPA Chairman Abbas and Hamas chief Mashaal will agree on a national unity government this Thursday, says senior Fatah official. Hamas, Fatah Admit May Elections Highly UnlikelySenior officials in Ramallah and Gaza City admit that the May elections will probably be cancelled as unity has not materialized.Hamas Opens Gaza Election OfficeThe PLO has threatened to cancel elections in May, but Hamas is still opening the Gaza election office. Fatah Ready to Take On Hamas in MayFatah says its ready to take on Hamas at the polls in May as both groups race to impress the public with their anti-Israel credentials.PA Elections to be Set for May -- MaybeFatah and Hamas are allegedly set to sign another reconciliation agreement that will lead to PA elections in May, if it lasts that long? PA Polls Again 'Postponed'The Palestinian Authority has again put off its long-delayed elections, most recently scheduled for July.Is the PA Safe for Democracy?Abbas announces elections as pressure against Arab regimes spreads. The last time PA Arabs voted, Hamas won but now says it will boycott a vote. |
