Official says group does not seek to lead next Palestinian government, but rather participate in a unity administration with Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah

If the scheduled vote is delayed, the PA might face rising popular anger. If it goes forward, Hamas could surge to victory. Is a distracted Israel ready for any of this?

Social media giant disables accounts used by Palestinian agents; also combats espionage operations linked to Hamas

Vote scheduled for May 22, but Ramallah demanding participation of East Jerusalem Palestinians; Abbas's opponents say it's an excuse to cancel

Nabil Shaath says parliamentary vote scheduled for next month will be pushed off if Israel doesn't allow ballot boxes in East Jerusalem

With Israel expected to bar election in city, elections panel says 150,000 residents will be able to vote in polling places outside it; meanwhile Abbas thought to be weighing delay

Al-Quds says growing calls in PA to delay vote; outlet cites unnamed American official as warning Hamas gains could doom two-state solution

PA President Abbas’s Fatah movement also uses an image that appears to display the entire region as Palestine; vote slated for May 22

Separately, Israel arrests Hamas candidate for parliament, angering terror group

With Israel unlikely to allow election in city, observers say Abbas hopes to use refusal as an excuse to pull back from vote