Despite flurry of fresh promises, Palestinians skeptical elections will happen

After numerous public pledges to bring about the first Palestinian national elections in 14 years, the possibility that residents of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will head to the ballot boxes appears to have petered out, again.
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Abbas to UN: No peace, no security, without resolution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to convene an international conference early next year to launch “a genuine peace process” between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Palestinian groups Fatah, Hamas agree to first elections in nearly 15 years

Two rival Palestinian political parties said on Thursday that they will hold general elections within six months.
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Abbas meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad terror heads, says he won’t engage with US plan

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hosted a meeting in Ramallah Thursday night which included the leaders of terror groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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Abbas urges Arabs not to normalize ties with Israel

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the Arab countries to abide by the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and refrain from normalizing their relations with Israel.
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Abbas: Normalization between Arabs, Israel won’t achieve peace

Normalization of relations between Israel and the Arab countries will not achieve peace and stability in the region, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday.
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