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| September 8, 2016
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Palestinian High Court suspends next month’s municipal elections

PA officials as well as Hamas officials in Gaza have thwarted the opposition in local courts, or simply arrested candidates, but now Palestinian High Court postponed elections for 416 locales on October 8, until an undetermined date.

By ADAM RASGON

 

The Palestinian High Court of Justice in Ramallah ordered on Thursday the suspension of the Palestinian municipal elections in the West Bank and Gaza until an undetermined date, putting the future of the long awaited elections in jeopardy

The elections were supposed to take place in 416 locales on October 8.

The High Court’s decision comes in response to a petition submitted by a Palestinian lawyer, Nael al-Houh, calling for the elections’ suspension due to—the illegitimacy of the judicial and security institutions in Gaza and the exclusion of many Jerusalem municipalities from the elections, according to Maan, a Palestinian news site. Continue Reading »

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| August 21, 2016
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To Israel’s trepidation Hamas set to win most West Bank cities in upcoming elections

 

With Hamas’ surprised announcement a fortnight ago to participate in West Bank elections, bringing in the same political/ideological policies as Gaza, Israel scrambles to prop up Abbas and the Palestinian Authority.

By Alex Fishman

 

While Israel’s leadership is busy exhausting itself arguing over Hamas’s tunnel digging in Gaza in 2014, they are missing—or perhaps ignoring—a major threat the terror organization is preparing in the West Bank. This political threat, which very well might pose obstacles to Israel’s operations in the West Bank, can’t be destroyed using technological measures.

Hamas is about to take over the municipal centers of power in the West Bank in a legal and democratic way in several weeks time as part of its plan to take over the entire Palestinian Authority—but we, as we always do, may have missed the train yet again. Continue Reading »

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| August 9, 2016
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WATCH: Hamas proves Gaza no longer ‘open prison camp’ in newest propaganda video

 

view videoBreaking away from its policy to show Gaza as an ‘open prison camp,’ Hamas presents the terror enclave as the ‘Singapore of Middle East’ in latest released political video ahead of upcoming Palestinian elections.

By Elior Levy

 

With the Palestinian local elections to be held in two months in Gaza and the West Bank in which Fatah and Hamas will participate, Hamas has released a propaganda video illustrating what appear to be huge successes in the Gaza Strip.

The terror organization seeks to demonstrate before the residents of the West Bank and of Gaza the practical achievements under its reign. Continue Reading »

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| August 9, 2016
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For U.S. Expatriates In Need of an Absentee Ballot

view videoFor the approximately 200,000 U.S. citizens living in Israel who are eligible to vote and need to request an absentee ballot online, it’ll be relatively quick and easy.

By ELIYAHU KAMISHER

 

As the November 8th US presidential election approaches, the approximately 200,000 US citizens living in Israel who are eligible to vote should be readying their paperwork if they want their ballots counted.

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US presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton . – Photo: REUTERS

Fortunately, the process to request an absentee ballot is relatively quick and easy.

According to the Federal Voting Assistance Program, it takes only two steps to vote from overseas: 1) register and request your absentee ballot, and 2) fill out and send in your ballot once it arrives. Continue Reading »

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| August 1, 2016
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Hamas claims Abbas’ PA arrest members in bid to manipulate election outcome

 

Hamas officials admit their Islamic organization expects a crackdown of arrests of their members, orchestrated by Fatah ahead of October elections in order to skew voting results.

By i24news

 

Hamas officials are expecting a clampdown on its members in the West Bank at the hands of rival party Fatah in a bid to skew the upcoming elections, the Times of Israel news site reports.

Palestinian security forces in Bethlehem on December 24, 2015 – Photo: MOHAMED AL QASEM

The Palestinian Authority regularly arrests activists suspected of being linked to Hamas, often in coordination with Israeli security forces to stop attacks within Israel. Continue Reading »

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| April 27, 2016
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Poll: Israelis Pleased Obama’s Almost Gone

 

Although most Israelis surveyed see Clinton winning upcoming elections, they feel Netanyahu would get along far better with Trump.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Everyone knows that the current Israeli and American governments don’t get along very well. And the Obama Administration’s hostility toward Jerusalem only seems to be increasing in its waning days.

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The Obama White House has experienced “overwhelming frustration” in its dealings with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said US Vice President Joe Biden last week.

Speaking at a gathering of the left-wing Jewish organization J-Street, Biden accused Netanyahu of “moving us and more importantly…moving Israel in the wrong direction.” Continue Reading »

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| September 1, 2015
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Incititeful & corrupt Mahmoud Abbas to resign, opening possibility for peace

 

The 80 yr-old dictator whose term ended in January ’09, and who has amassed a personal fortune for himself & family as a corrupt leader, notified Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of his decision to resign within 2 months time.
– 10 additional PLO members to resign.

By i24news

 

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian authority has requested members of his Fatah party to choose three candidates to be his replacement Israeli news site The Times of Israel reported Monday.

According to Hamas linked newspaper al-Resalah, a source from Fatah said that 80-year-old Abbas intends to announce his resignation soon as leader of the party, which controls the Palestinian Authority (PA). Continue Reading »

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| May 8, 2015
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Virulent Anti-Israel MPs Galloway and Ward Lose In UK Election

Two radically anti-Israel MPs with history of anti-Semitic tinged comments Galloway & Ward voted out of their spots in yesterday’s UK elections, proving ‘Jew-baiting doesn’t pay.’

By Ari Yashar

 

As David Cameron’s Conservative party seals its victory in Thursday’s UK general elections, two radically anti-Israeli MPs infamous for a long past of comments edging on anti-Semitism have lost their posts.

Anti-Semitic ?, George Galloway – Reuters

In Bradford West, MP George Galloway failed in his re-election bid, with Labor’s Naseem Shah thrashing him soundly in the polls. Shah won 19,977 votes, whereas Galloway’s Respect party fielded a mere 8,557, and George Grant of the Conservative party came third with 6,160. Continue Reading »

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| November 4, 2014
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The Evangelical Christian vote will be major influence in US midterm elections

 

Two different surveys show Evangelicals are supporting Republican candidates that are pro-Israel & will defend & promote common interests of America’s closest mid-East ally.

By ARIEL COHEN

 

Religious influence on the American public sphere is steadily decreasing, but the vote of the Christian political right  is gaining momentum,according to polling. Traditionally, this active religious group has continually placed supporting Israel at the forefront of their political agenda.

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC. – Photo: REUTERS

Today, Americans head to the polls to cast their vote in the 2014 midterm elections. This year, it looks likely that the American Senate will gain a Republican majority, thus completely shifting the focus of the government and derailing much of the current Democratic agenda.
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| May 29, 2014
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Abbas: I expect Israel to accept upcoming Palestinian election results

 

Abbas’ comment comes as IDF soldiers order Palestinian newspaper to stop printing material by outlawed terrorist organization Hamas.

By Ben Stansall (AFP)

 

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that peace talks are the only way forward and that he “expects Israelis to respect the decision of Palestinians in the upcoming elections,” Israel’s Channel 2 reported Wednesday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) welcomes Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in London on May 14, 2014 – Photo: Ben Stansall / AFP

In a meeting with representatives of Israeli peace NGOs in the West Bank City of Ramallah, Abbas discussed the coming elections and how the transfer of power would be carried out. Continue Reading »

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| August 24, 2013
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Abbas’ Plans to Call Elections will Challenge Hamas

PA President Abbas is planning to challenge Hamas’ legitimacy by holding elections only in Judea & Samaria & then declaring that Gaza is a ‘rebel region.’

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is planning to challenge Hamas by holding elections only in the areas of Judea and Samaria under his control, Channel 2 News reported on Friday.

According to the report, which cited officials in Ramallah, Abbas is planning to call for elections in the PA-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria soon, and has appointed a team of officials from his Fatah movement to plan the move. Continue Reading »

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| May 16, 2013
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Fatah & Hamas agree to hold general elections in 3 months

 

Brokered by Egypt, rivaling Hamas & Fatah terrorist factions reach “historic deal,”  for holding long overdue general elections in Gaza & the West Bank by upcoming summer.

By Daniel Siryoti and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a unity government within three months, Israel Radio reported Wednesday.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas – Photo: AP

Deputy Hamas Politburo Chief Mousa Abu Marzouk and Fatah spokesman Azzam al-Ahmed both confirmed that a breakthrough was achieved in the latest round of Egyptian-brokered talks meant to facilitate a Palestinian reconciliation, and that a timetable for setting the general elections in the Palestinian Authority has been set.

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| January 13, 2013
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Erekat defends Hamas’ right to run in Palestinian elections

In interview on Army Radio, chief PLO negotiator says of Palestinian elections, “we use ballots not bullets…everyone has a right to run.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

“Hamas and Fatah have differences in opinion,” Chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat said Sunday morning, but stressed that “everyone has a right to run.”

Saeb Erekat

“We are a democracy” he told Army Radio, emphasizing that “whoever wins, wins.” This does not mean that Hamas would be “taking over” the West Bank, however, adding, “We don’t use bullets, we use ballots.”
When probed over whether Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal is expected to run in the Palestinian presidential elections, Erekat said he has not announced a decision.

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| January 10, 2013
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NGO claims El Al prevents its flight attendants from voting

The NGO, Movement of Quality Government complains to Election Panel that Israeli El Al workers were given shifts on Election Day that prevents them from voting.

 

Many El Al flight attendants will not be able to exercise their right to vote, according to a complaint submitted by the Movement for Quality Government to the Central Election Committee on Thursday.

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El Al plane – Photo: Courtesy from Facebook

Some flight attendants will leave the country before the polls open on January 22 and return the next day.

The Movement for Quality Government wrote that some of the flight attendants requested not to work that day, but were rebuffed.

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| October 25, 2012
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Lieberman & Netanyahu join forces ahead of upcoming elections

PM & FM  announced united Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu majority

Strategic  move meant to ensure Netanyahu will form upcoming gov’t

By Yuval Karni

 

Dramatic development: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman have met to convene a special press conference on Thursday evening in which they declared that they have negotiated to unite the Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu under one ticket ahead of the upcoming elections.

Netanyahu and Lieberman Photo: EPA

Netanyahu and Lieberman Photo: EPA

The dramatic decision was made after secret negotiations between the two men with senior officials from both parties left out of the loop.

The move was aimed at creating the largest list in the Knesset elections thus guaranteeing that Netanyahu will form the next government. Continue Reading »

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