PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The decision to delay Palestinian elections will have far-reaching implications
There are serious reasons behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Most Israelis are blind to the realities of occupation.
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.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
“There will be no elections without Jerusalem,” Abbas said in opening remarks during a meeting of leaders of several Palestinian factions in Ramallah.
Salt & Vinegar-flavored crisps should have been a major story this season. But the news has been dominated by rockets, violence and politics.
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.
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.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
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