The Palestinian Authority (PA) has expressed willingness to hold general elections and hand over power to Hamas if they win. This statement comes amidst discussions about the PA's role in governing Gaza. The PA's spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, confirmed that they are in contact with Hamas and are prepared for elections after the war.
WATCH NOW via MEMRI TV Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Spokesman For Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: 'We Keep In Contact With Hamas; After The War, We Are Ready To Hold General... via @memrireports #MEMRI https://t.co/tBQoDq033I
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: We Keep in Contact with Hamas; After the War, We Are Ready to Hold General Elections; In the Past, the President Transferred the Authority to Hamas When They Won the Elections #Palestinians #hamas #fatah https://t.co/0Hra12TSif
PA official: If Hamas were to win elections, we’d hand it the government | The Times of Israel https://t.co/vFMLmXr6EH
Speaker for Palestinian Authority: “After the war, we will hold elections. If Hamas wins, we will hand over power to Hamas.” A reminder that according to opinion polls over 80% of Palestinians support Hamas. Palestinian Authority is just as much part of the problem... https://t.co/XOLyqKKpaX
Reason #48932531 that the PA cannot be part of "the day after" in Gaza: The PA would hand over governance to Hamas if Hamas won Palestinian elections. https://t.co/or9SMfRh55
So is Israel going to allow the PA to run Gaza? Can’t have it both ways… https://t.co/88ck88ULPm