The Israel Police have failed to contain the violence in the capital -- the worst in at least 4 years -- and the country's political leadership is nowhere to be found

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PA president postpones first Palestinian national elections in 15 years, blaming Israel, but critics say veteran leader afraid of losing

PA president says election will not go ahead until Israel allows East Jerusalem Palestinians to vote; cancellation had been expected for several days

Foreign Ministry official meets with ambassadors from bloc, urges them not to believe Ramallah's claims that Israel blocking vote in East Jerusalem

Lebanese newspaper says bloc wants time to pressure Jewish state on formally allowing voting in city, a matter Israel has not yet officially commented on

A decision to push off the vote may alienate international partners, source says; Palestinians have not held a national election for 15 years

According to Army Radio, Ramallah has informed international community and Egypt of its decision, said to be due to Israel's ostensible refusal to allow voting in East Jerusalem

The terror group's controlled escalation in the south sends a clear message to Israel over Jewish extremists' actions in the capital, while bolstering its credentials internally

Spokesman Stephane Dujarric notes the 'importance' of a democratic process in 'all parts of the occupied Palestinian territory'; PA activity normally banned from the city