Palestinian president announces postponement of elections
1 2021-04-30 08:52:57Xinhua
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the legislative elections scheduled for May 22 will be postponed until further notice. We have decided to postpone the elections until the participation of our people in East Jerusalem is guaranteed, Abbas said.
The Palestinian president made a televised speech after a leadership meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the West Bank city of Ramallah. We will work to form a national unity government that adheres to international resolutions, he said. We call on the international community to put pressure on Israel to stop its aggressive practices, he added.
Abbas sends Rivlin letter of condolence over Meron tragedy
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Published: 04.30.21 , 17:31
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sent President Reuven Rivlin a letter of condolence following the tragedy at Mount Meron.
Rivlin s office said the letter expressed Abbas sorrow “for the tragedy that claimed the lives of dozens of victims.”
The letter said: “We are praying for the victims and hope for the recovery of those injured.”
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The delay likely to draw intense domestic criticism, with Abbas and his allies weakened by challengers from within his own divided Fatah party as Hamas spokesperson criticizes the move claiming responsibility is on Abbas's faction
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