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NYT: Delay Letter Went to France, Fatah Rifts Cited
The Palestinian Authority notified France of the postponement through a letter, with internal Fatah divisions cited as a major factor; scheduling elections while a party fractures seems questionable.
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- The New York TimesPalestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed
“Rating: Mildly Bonkers. Not the claim, the timing. A party fighting itself schedules a vote like I schedule a dentist visit.”
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