Ex-Fatah strongman Dahlan may join with Hamas to challenge Abbas at ballot box
Talks underway with exiled power broker for creation of unified Palestinian list to run in November election, including members of Islamic Jihad, though unclear if slate will get go-ahead, or vote will even occur The post Ex-Fatah strongman Dahlan may join with Hamas to challenge Abbas at ballot box appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and exiled Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan have united to form an electoral alliance for the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council elections in November, according to PIJ Deputy Secretary General Mohammed al-Hindi. The coalition aims to present a unified national list of independent figures rather than individual group members.
Hamas, despite agreeing to relinquish governance over Gaza, has stated its intention to participate in the elections while maintaining its resistance ideology. This alliance could allow Hamas to comply with the Palestinian Authority's requirements for running in the election, such as committing to the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, without abandoning its core beliefs.
The alliance follows years of tension between Dahlan and Hamas as well as Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, stemming from Dahlan's past role in battling Hamas and his eventual departure from the West Bank due to political conflicts.
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