Palestinian Elections

The Palestinian partner: Could this new political party's vision be a path to peace? - opinion

The path to peace must be based on the belief that on the land between the river and the sea there are two peoples who are deeply connected to the same land.

|ByGERSHON BASKIN
Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.
Members of the Palestinian security forces clash with demonstrators during a protest organised by Hizb-ut Tahrir against what organisers say are political arrests by the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank city of Hebron February 25, 2017.

Palestinian Authority arrests activists for demanding reforms, elections

PA security officers arrested two prominent activists, Omar Assaf and Bashar al-Takrouri, and confiscated the mobile phone of another activist, Jamileh Abed.

|ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
PALESTINIAN LAWYERS protest against the Palestinian Authority’s rule by decree and demand a return to normal parliamentary lawmaking, in Ramallah last week.

Palestinians demand elections as discontent with leadership grows

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: Abdel Kareem Salameh: "The people want change. These are the initial signs of a revolt against the Palestinian leadership."

|ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Arab students seen on the campus of the Bethlehem University, a Catholic co-educational institution, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Abbas loyalists lose Bethlehem University election

The election results are regarded as a serious blow to Abbas and the PA and Fatah leadership.

|ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Palestinians count down to the end of Abbas's era

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The decision to delay Palestinian elections will have far-reaching implications

MAY 6, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
HAMAS SUPPORTERS in Gaza take part in a protest against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone parliamentary elections, last week.

Palestinian elections and the unknown road ahead - opinion

There are serious reasons behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Most Israelis are blind to the realities of occupation.

MAY 5, 2021ByGERSHON BASKIN
HAMAS SUPPORTERS protest in the southern Gaza Strip last month against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone the planned parliamentary election.

Jerusalem Day: A unified capital remains divided - editorial

The lack of clarity over the status of the Palestinians living in Jerusalem and the lack of a vision making Jerusalem a truly undivided city remains elusive.

MAY 4, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israeli police officers clash with arabs outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on April 22, 2021.

Letters to the Editor May 5, 2021: More on Meron

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MAY 4, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Letters to the Editor May 2, 2021: Monstrous Meron misfortune

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MAY 2, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Abbas: Palestinian elections postponed after Israel blocks Jerusalem vote

“There will be no elections without Jerusalem,” Abbas said in opening remarks during a meeting of leaders of several Palestinian factions in Ramallah.

APRIL 30, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinians take part in a rally demanding President Mahmoud Abbas to hold elections on planned time, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank April 29, 2021

My Word: A hit-and-miss season

Salt & Vinegar-flavored crisps should have been a major story this season. But the news has been dominated by rockets, violence and politics.

APRIL 29, 2021ByLIAT COLLINS
Rockets are launched into the Mediterranean Sea off the Gaza Strip during an anti-Israel military drill by the Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades earlier this month, according to Reuters. Image taken from a video shot with a drone.

Israel is not prepared for the Palestinian elections - editorial

The truth is that the blame lies with the PA and Hamas. The problem for Israel is it allowed the slouching toward elections to occur without bothering to consider the various train-wreck outcomes.

APRIL 28, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Palestinians protest during an anti-Israel protest over tension in Jerusalem, in Gaza City, April 24, 2021.

Before crucial meeting, Abbas urges EU to press Israel on Jerusalem vote

Abbas is reportedly planning to announce his plans to postpone the elections indefinitely because of Israel's failure to respond to a PA request to hold the vote in Jerusalem.

APRIL 28, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' deal to normalize ties, in Ramallah in the West Bank September 3, 2020.

Letters to the Editor April 28, 2021: A note on the vote

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

APRIL 27, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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