Palestinian factions agree to postpone legislative elections, hold national dialogue

Four Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo have agreed to recommend postponing the legislative elections and to launch a comprehensive national dialogue.

• Four Palestinian factions agreed in Cairo to recommend postponing the elections and to hold a comprehensive national dialogue.
• The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine stated the factions agreed to delay the elections, set for November 28, by one year.
• Fatah delegation head Jibril al-Rajoub said the dialogue aims for a Palestinian state with one authority, one law, one weapon and one police force.
• Seven electoral lists were submitted to the Central Elections Commission in al-Bireh and Deir al-Balah after filing opened.
• Islamic Jihad's deputy secretary-general told Al Jazeera the factions agreed to postpone the elections and that an official announcement will be issued without specifying a new date.
• Gaza's war devastation, mass displacement and Israeli restrictions on election commission access cast doubt on the vote's viability.
• The Central Elections Commission prepared over 1,000 polling centers and nearly 3 million registered voters.
• Internal Fatah officials hold differing views on whether the elections can be held on time.