Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Dahlan to Form Joint Electoral List
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Hamas and Islamic Jihad, along with former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan, have agreed to form a joint list for the Palestinian Authority's parliamentary elections. Hamas's participation faces uncertainty due to new requirements to recognize the PLO's program, which includes recognizing Israel.
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- Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Mohammed Dahlan will form a joint electoral list.
- The alliance aims for a unified list, possibly with independent candidates.
- Hamas's participation is uncertain due to new electoral requirements.
- Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set for November 28.
- Dahlan is a former Fatah official with UAE ties.
Hamas and its ally, Islamic Jihad, have agreed to form a coalition for the upcoming Palestinian Authority parliamentary elections, joining forces with Mohammed Dahlan, a former senior Fatah official with ties to the UAE. Palestinian officials confirmed the agreement to the Associated Press, with Islamic Jihad deputy secretary-general Mohammed al-Hindi also verifying the pact. Al-Hindi stated that the alliance intends to support a unified national list, potentially comprising independent candidates rather than direct representatives of the organizations. It remains uncertain, however, whether the Palestinian Authority will permit such a list to participate in the elections.
Dahlan, who previously led Fatah's security services, left Palestinian territories in 2010 following a dispute with Mahmoud Abbas and subsequently developed close ties with the UAE. Candidate list registration has already commenced for the elections scheduled for November 28.
Hamas's participation is still in question, as new electoral regulations require candidates to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization's political program, which includes acknowledging Israel and supporting a two-state solution.
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