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Palestinian election officials say they have approved applications by three dozen political groups to run in long-awaited legislative elections set for next month.
The Palestinian electoral commission announced on Sunday that it had approved all 36 applications.
The groups had until Wednesday to submit their lists of candidates for the May 22 polls.
The vote is part of an effort by key Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, to boost support for Palestinian governance.
The Palestinian leadership has been divided between Fatah and Hamas since 2006. Back then, Hamas scored a landslide victory in parliamentary elections in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to undergo medical tests in Germany reports
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is headed to Germany to undergo medical treatment, according to media reports.
Abbas has received medial treatment in Germany in the past
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is headed to Germany to undergo medical treatment, according to sources quoted by French news agency AFP.
According to Kan news, officials close to Abbas described the trip as routine.
The 85-year-old leader has received treatment in Germany in the past, the
Times of Israel reported, most recently during an official visit in August of 2019.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to Germany on which he will undergo a health exam. AP Photo
JERUSALEM: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to Germany on which he will undergo a health exam, officials said. His office did not provide any further details on the trip, which was not announced in advance. A Palestinian official said Abbas would undergo a routine health check in Germany. The official was not authorized to comment and so spoke on condition of anonymity.
2021-04-05 14:35:25 GMT2021-04-05 22:35:25(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
RAMALLAH, April 5 (Xinhua) Palestine has addressed letters to international parties, urging them to exert pressure on Israel to allow holding the upcoming Palestinian elections in East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye.
During an online cabinet meeting, Ishtaye said the letters were addressed to the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia through the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The letters asked the international parties to oblige Israel to abide by the signed agreements and to allow the Palestinians in East Jerusalem to participate in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled on May 22, he said.
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