The fate of local postponed Palestinian vote undetermined as political opponents in stalemate

The fate of local elections in the occupied Palestinian territories remains unclear as Palestinian officials in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to trade blame for the ongoing political impasse. On Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority (PA), which governs the Israeli-occupied West Bank, announced that it would postpone the municipal elections for up to four…

Ramallah (dpa) – The Palestinian government postponed local elections by four months on Tuesday, a day after a court ruled to allow voting in the West Bank, but not the Gaza Strip, an official statement said. The government, in consultation with President Mahmoud Abbas, was working to hold elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip…