Could Palestinian Elections Spell Bad News for US and Israel?
The US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has departed for Turkey and the region, the US State Department said... After a two-day meeting in Cairo, Palestinian factions agreed to an election timetable, and to “respect and accept” the results of the election. Palestinian parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 22, with a presidential vote set to be held on July 31. In a joint statement issued by Fatah, Hamas and 12 other Palestinian factions, the parties promised to “abide by the timetable” of the elections, allow unrestricted campaigning and establish an “election ...