Published: 23 February 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Fatah on verge of split ahead of Palestinian election that might still be nixed (Haaretz)
AMIRA HASS: Nasser al-Kidwa – a longstanding critic of Abbas’ leadership – revealed the open secret of an alternative slate in the works and called on the jailed Marwan Barghouti to join him
PA says Hamas has committed to peaceful resistance, two states — report (Times of Israel)
In letter ahead of scheduled Palestinian elections, senior PA official said to inform US that Hamas also agreed to obey international law and accept a peaceful transfer of power
Barghouti calls for Palestinian leadership primaries as heat turns up for Israel (Times of Israel)
AVI ISSACHAROFF: Terrorist jailed by Israel for murder challenges Abbas; if he wins, it could put the Jewish state in a serious bind
Arranged by Abbas rival, 20,000 vaccine doses donated by UAE arrive in Gaza (Times of Israel)
Abu Dhabi sends Russian Sputnik V vaccines from Egypt via Rafah crossing; Hamas officials say they hope for more shipments
Palestinian president’s rival promises vaccines for Gaza (AP News)
Hamas begins secret leadership election as Mashaal said eyeing comeback (Times of Israel)
First round of voting reportedly already held clandestinely by Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails
Photo: A Palestinian man casts a ballot during elections for the Fatah movement in the Nablus area, January 23 (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
