Hamas, Dahlan and Barghouti: Palestinian hopes fade as elections cancelled

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The Palestinian Authority announced the cancellation of planned elections, dashing hopes for a unified electoral coalition between Hamas, exiled aide Mohammed Dahlan, and imprisoned Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti. This cancellation occurred amidst heightened Israeli restrictions in the West Bank and a severe economic downturn in Palestinian cities like Bethlehem.

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Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 19:03 Talks had reportedly been underway about a coalition among the nation's most popular political forces A mural depicts imprisoned Fatah official Marwan Barghouti on Israel’s separation barrier in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on 24 December 2024 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Last week marked three years since 7 October 2023. Over the years of covering Israel’s occupation of Palestine, I have developed an aversion to anniversaries.

Hamas, Dahlan and Barghouti: Palestinian hopes fade as elections cancelled

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