Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said this month’s Palestinian elections would be delayed if Israel prevents Arabs in Jerusalem from voting. The comments are the most serious indication to date that the Palestinian parliamentary elections, scheduled for Jan. 25, could be postponed.
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