Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wears a mask upon his arriving to head the Palestinian leadership meeting at his headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, May 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, Pool)
The Israel Defense Forces is bracing for possible unrest following the expected delay of the Palestinian elections on Thursday, which would likely be blamed on Israel, Channel 12 reported Wednesday.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to declare that he is postponing the legislative vote the first in 15 years, scheduled for next month over the question of voting rights for Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, which Israel considers part of its unified capital.
Moldovan president dissolves parliament, calls early election for July 11
CHISINAU. April 28 (Interfax) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed a decree on dissolving parliament and calling an early parliamentary election for July 11, which she announced herself at a press briefing on Wednesday evening. Several minutes ago, I signed a decree on dissolving the parliament. An early parliamentary election is scheduled for July 11. We should get rid of this corrupt parliament as soon as possible, as its members are lobbying for gray schemes and stealing from the citizens. Now the choice is yours, dear compatriots. We should elect a new parliament, form a competent government, and bring the country back to a normal state, Sandu told journalists.
Hamas: If elections are called off, Israel will be held reponsible
With Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas widely expected to cancel the May 22 legislative ballot, Gaza-based terror group warns that Palestinian residents of Jerusalem will confront Israel for their right to vote
Elior Levy, Reuters |
Published: 04.28.21 , 22:34
With Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas widely expected to cancel the May 22 legislative elections, the Hamas terror group said Wednesday that it would hold Israel accountable for the decision.
In an official statement, the Gaza-based organization that no Palestinian can accept holding elections without Jerusalem.
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Hamas said that Election Day will be designated as a national day in which the Palestinians will confront Israel to force it to hold the vote.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wears a mask upon his arriving to head the Palestinian leadership meeting at his headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, May 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, Pool)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has told the European Union, Egypt and Jordan of his decision to postpone the upcoming elections, but the EU has asked for a delay to a formal announcement on the matter so that it can pressure Israel to allow voting in East Jerusalem, a Lebanese newspaper reported Tuesday.
As justification for the postponement, Abbas is set to cite Israel’s silence on whether East Jerusalem Palestinians can participate.
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