Elections Could Worsen, Rather Than Alleviate, the Palestinian Crisis of Political Legitimacy
The U.S. should instead focus on corruption, stability, and humanitarian concerns.
February 5, 2021
Elections Could Worsen, Rather Than Alleviate, the Palestinian Crisis of Political Legitimacy
The U.S. should instead focus on corruption, stability, and humanitarian concerns.
According to a recent survey, three fourths of the Palestinian residents of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip would like to see national elections, which have not occurred in over a decade. Presumably, then, a majority were pleased to hear that the Palestinian Authority’s president, Mahmoud Abbas, announced on January 15 that elections for the legislature and presidency will take place this summer. But Ghaith al-Omari is skeptical that—given the ongoing rift between Hamas and Fatah—elections will take place, and worries that if they do, they will not have salutary effects.
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