Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza
Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza Israel refused to allow Palestinian election officials access to East Jerusalem or Gaza ahead of legislative polls, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, increasing concerns that the vote will be postponed. The Palestinian legislative elections are due to take place on 28 November, a month after Israel's…
The Palestinian Authority has accused Israel of obstructing election officials from entering East Jerusalem and Gaza ahead of the scheduled legislative polls on 28 November. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Israel has refused to allow the Central Elections Commission to oversee preparations for the elections, which will mark the first in two decades if they proceed.
This move has heightened concerns that the vote may be postponed or cancelled, similar to what happened in 2021 when the elections were not held. The Israeli government's refusal to permit the election officials into the contested territories has further complicated the electoral process in the region.
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