Israeli authorities withholding $7bn in Palestinian tax funds, says official
Palestinian official Hussein Al-Sheikh confirms November elections will proceed, stressing they cannot take place without Gaza and Jerusalem's participation.
Palestinian official Hussein Al-Sheikh has reaffirmed the Palestinian leadership's resolve to hold legislative elections in November, despite the absence of Gaza and Jerusalem's participation. Al-Sheikh emphasized that the elections cannot proceed without the involvement of both territories, stating that reaching out to Israeli authorities and the United States for facilitation has not yielded a response.
He further clarified that Hamas will not participate in the elections under its own name and will not join the government, reaffirming the scheduled legislative process for November. The Palestinian Authority, however, is grappling with a severe financial crisis as a result of Israel's ongoing withholding of Palestinian tax revenues, which totals $7 billion currently held by Israeli authorities.
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