Hamas Rejects Palestinian Authority Call For July Elections
Hamas and Fatah have been in a state of open Hostility since 2007, when the Islamists group seized control of the Gaza Strip.
Legislative and presidential elections in January called by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of Fatah, were canceled due to a ban by Hamas participation in the Gaza Strip.
An Egyptian plan aimed at ending the Palestinian division set legislative and presidential elections for June. Fatah leader Abbas, who is supported by Cairo, signed the document.
Hamas has refused to, citing the index.
The Palestinians last held local elections in 2005, shortly before a legislative election in Which Hamas defeated Fatah - an outcome Which ultimately led to the deep Palestinian National Division.Read More Story,http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1148368.html
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