Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that he was determined to hold presidential and legislative elections as soon as possible, but he was waiting on to “hold elections inside East Jerusalem, the capital of the occupied Palestinian state.” Abbas, on Saturday, demanded the international community compel Israel to stop obstructing the holding of elections, especially in East Jerusalem. “The presidential and legislative elections must be held freely and fairly, in ...
![In a report to the government, the army warned that without U.S. financial aid, the PA "would find it difficult to maintain the capabilities of its security forces and [then] its desire to continue coordination with Israel" (AFP/File)](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/000_TU80L-1-640x400.jpg?itok=EDLr60T0 "In a report to the government, the army warned that without U.S. financial aid, the PA \"would find it difficult to maintain the capabilities of its security forces and [then] its desire to continue coordination with Israel\" (AFP/File)")
