PA says Israel has also yet to respond to demand to hold vote in Jerusalem

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

PA leader said to have rebuffed Nadav Argaman's request to call off upcoming vote if terror organization takes part

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

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Neither Cairo nor Amman is convinced that the scheduled Palestinian elections will happen. But with Fatah divided, a Hamas win could ripple out in unwanted ways

UAE-based Mohammed Dahlan, Israel-imprisoned Marwan Barghouti seen as crucial figures in legislative and presidential vote, influencing the power balance between Fatah and Hamas

Nasser al-Qidwa, a member of Fatah's powerful central committee and Yasser Arafat's nephew, has long been an Abbas critic; says he hopes the imprisoned Barghouti will head his bloc