Canceling Palestinian Elections Would Deepen Legitimacy Crisis, Expert Argues
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By GERSHON BASKIN
First reported by Maariv · 2 days ago
What happened
An opinion piece by Gershon Baskin argues that canceling the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections would be a mistake, deepening the existing crisis of legitimacy. He stresses the importance of elections for democratic renewal and urges international support to overcome logistical challenges, particularly in East Jerusalem and Gaza, and to allow Palestinians to choose their leadership.
- 01Canceling Palestinian elections would worsen the legitimacy crisis, argues Gershon Baskin.
- 02Elections are vital for leadership renewal and public representation.
- 03Concerns about East Jerusalem and Gaza should not prevent voting.
- 04Alternative voting methods should be explored if traditional ones are blocked.
- 05A democratically elected Palestinian leadership is in Israel's interest.
- 06International community urged to support the elections.
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