Soccer tournament has showcased Arab solidarity, seen most prominently when Moroccan players unfurled a Palestinian flag on the pitch after the team's triumph

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub says election result shows Israel has 'fallen into the swamps of fascism,' while PA President Abbas remains officially mum on outcome of vote

Catch an update on Team Israel in the Olympics with Amy Spiro while Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman introduces the five-member Palestinian delegation

Palestinians are unlikely to make it to the podium, having qualified via wild card process rather than by merit; Gazan to be first-ever Palestinian Olympic weightlifter

Jibril's group responsible for deadly terror attacks against Israelis, a famous prisoner exchange that saw 1,150 Palestinian security prisoners freed; PA's Abbas sends condolences

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

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

Representatives of 14 groups gather in Egyptian capital; negotiations may send Palestinians to the ballot box after 15 years, but observers skeptical

Fatah and Hamas have not held elections in 15 years, despite numerous promises to do so, and technical issues could prevent the vote from being held this time too

Hamas agrees to support move although several previous attempts to unite rival factions and hold a vote have failed over the years; observers are skeptical this time too