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Palestinian Authority Asks Israel to Allow Election Operations in East Jerusalem and Gaza
The Palestinian Authority has formally requested permission from Israel to allow its election committee members to operate in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip for parliamentary elections scheduled for late November. The request was submitted during the week of remembrance for the October 7th massacre.
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What happened
- 01The Palestinian Authority requested Israeli permission to conduct election committee operations in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
- 02The request was submitted during the week of remembrance for the October 7th massacre.
- 03The timing is reportedly intended to provoke an Israeli refusal, allowing the Palestinian Authority to blame Israel for canceling the elections.
- 04Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen reportedly fears a major electoral defeat for his Fatah party.
- 05Recent polls show the terrorist organization Hamas holds the widest support in both Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
- 06Fatah faces a strong challenge from a unified list backed by Mohammed Dahlan, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
- 07The parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in late November.
According to reports, the timing of the request is a strategic maneuver by Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen. By seeking to operate in East Jerusalem, the Palestinian Authority aims to provoke an Israeli refusal, which would allow Abu Mazen to blame Israel for the cancellation of the entire vote.
Abu Mazen reportedly fears that his Fatah party will suffer a major defeat if the elections proceed. Recent polls indicate that the terrorist organization Hamas enjoys the broadest support in Judea and Samaria as well as Gaza, even after three years of war. Fatah also faces a strong challenge from a unified list formed by Mohammed Dahlan in conjunction with Hamas and the terrorist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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