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

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?

PA leader's fragmented faction to present three slates of candidates in the coming vote, leading some to fear a repeat of its 2006 loss to Hamas

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

Apart from Fatah and Hamas, notable slates include factions backed by convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti, exiled Abbas rival Dahlan

Fatah heavyweight serving five life sentences for masterminding terror attacks against Israelis; surveys say a list he backs would beat an Abbas slate of candidates

Gaza-ruling terror group thus ends talks of possible joint list with Fatah; has 12 women among its candidates

Survey suggests factions could be forced to partner in next government, following first planned Palestinian parliamentary election in 15 years scheduled for May

Fatah, Hamas and dozen other groups sign on to 'honor code' governing upcoming vote, which includes ban on brandishing weapons at rallies

Abbas brushes off rumors that he intends to postpone national elections despite widening rifts in Fatah, as Hamas official says Israel asked Fatah to delay planned vote