Members of Hamas have chosen their representatives on local shura councils in a democratic and fair election, a statement said today. Elections were held in Gaza and other regions, including .
Will Hamas hold or postpone its internal elections?
Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City, Gaza on 2 September 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency] January 25, 2021 at 11:47 am
An important development has occurred recently in the Palestinian arena and it is related to the increasing talk of holding internal elections, which may take place in the coming weeks, coinciding with the legislative and presidential elections in May and July, and talk about the difficulty of holding two elections within a short period of time. It is true that Hamas is still silent regarding how it can hold these elections at the same time, but there is increased talk about the possibility of it postponing its internal elections in order not to affect its preparations for running in the general Palestinian elections.