Fatah, Hamas Say Deal Reached on Palestinian Elections

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Gaza rulers Hamas and their rivals in the occupied West Bank, Fatah, have agreed to hold Palestinian elections after nearly 15 years, officials from both sides told AFP on Thursday.

Parliamentary and presidential polls will be scheduled within six months under a deal reached between Fatah's leader, Mahmoud Abbas, and Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh.

The last Palestinian parliamentary elections were held in 2006 when Hamas won an unexpected landslide.

Comments 12
Default-user-icon Amel (Guest) 24 September 2020, 14:36

Will these be free elections with european style debates ?

Will Palestinians show the world they are ready for full democracy ?

Or are these going to be "elections" with only 2 parties and no debate ?

Missing arturo 25 September 2020, 17:36

You are very funny!!

Missing apc1 24 September 2020, 16:03

You can vote, but if you vote for Fatah....

Missing arturo 24 September 2020, 17:06

This will never happen.

Missing arturo 25 September 2020, 17:35

You are blinded by your hatred of Jews and Israel. Elections were to occur every 5 years.

Thumb chrisrushlau 24 September 2020, 18:19

Cue the suspenseful music. Israelis, crawl under your beds, and I include the "non-Jewish" Israelis.

Missing phillipo 24 September 2020, 18:39

I'll believe it when I see it, not a moment before.

Missing phillipo 25 September 2020, 16:48

bigjohn, newsflash - I have been to Lebanon and was warmly greeted.

Missing 1948 25 September 2020, 12:04

wow so many Israeli terrorist posting lies and fake news on this site

Missing arturo 25 September 2020, 17:37

You are very funny!!

Missing phillipo 25 September 2020, 22:51

What bigjohn does't want to take into account is that every person, including the Jews who was born in the Mandate before 14 May 1948 has a birth certificate stating specifically that he/she is a Palestinian.
Do the Moslems who were born in the West Bank or Gaza between that date and the 6 Day War have birth certificates showing this, I very much doubt it.

Missing phillipo 26 September 2020, 15:32

bigjohn, as I have said to you on more than one occasion, it would be most advantageous if you, would check up on the facts, before your write your biased nonsensial "facts".