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Abbas Pledges Palestinian Elections Won’t Go Ahead Without East Jerusalem Participation
Famed Palestinian militant leader Marwan Barghouti could mount one of the most serious challenges to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in upcoming elections, after he announced formation of a “Freedom” list alongside Nasser Al Qudwa, a nephew of Yasser Arafat and veteran Palestinian diplomat. …
At Least 700 Palestinians Reportedly Protest on Gaza Border Amid Rocket Fire, Unrest in Jerusalem
Saturday night in Israel saw a new wave of rocket attacks launched, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), from the Gaza Strip. It follows overnight fighting on Friday, as an estimated 36 rockets, according to the IDF, were fired towards southern Israel from Gaza, with Israelis conducting retaliatory strikes against alleged HAMAS targets. …
Netanyahu ‘Dragging Feet’ on Palestinian Polls, Fears Losing His Seat, Senior PLO Official Claims
Mahmoud Abbas has repeatedly stated that no vote will be possible without the participation of East Jerusalem residents. But with only one and a half months left until Palestinians go to the polls, the issue of the disputed city has not been resolved yet, with Israel remaining silent on whether it will allow those elections. …