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Police officers stand guard March 20, 2021, outside the Central Elections Commission office in Gaza City at the start of the registration period for the May parliamentary election. Holding a vote would improve both factions' legitimacy after years of political stalemate, while failure to do so would deepen Palestine's economic, political and social crises.

A vote would improve both factions' legitimacy after years of political stalemate, while failure to do so would deepen the Palestinian territories' economic, political and social crises.

Hamas and Fatah Promise Palestinians Elections, but Can They Deliver?

Holding a vote would improve both factions' legitimacy after years of political stalemate, while failure to do so would deepen Palestine's economic, political and social crises.

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Hamas and Fatah are promising elections to improve their legitimacy after years of political stalemate, but may not be able to deliver, which would deepen the Palestinian territories' economic, political and social crises and add to its international isolation.

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Hamas and Fatah Promise Palestinians Elections, but Can They Deliver?

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