Electoral commission says vote depends on Hamas allowing poll to take place in the Strip

Chris Murphy says he raised US objection to terror stipends with PA premier, discussed possible path forward on issue; Democratic lawmakers express optimism after Bennett meeting

Hamas, which stands to make gains in the vote, warns it will hold Israel responsible if ballot is postponed over dispute on East Jerusalem voting; Israel says it's not intervening

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

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

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

COGAT head Kamil Abu Rukun says he'll recommend 'stopping everything,' also opposes allowing ballots to be cast in East Jerusalem, a major sticking point for Palestinians

Argaman reportedly also raised ICC probe into alleged war crimes, to which PA president responded: 'You and I can share a prison cell'

Former PA prime minister Salam Fayyad registers his own list in planned election, which is scheduled for May 22; registration closes at midnight

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