Khaled Abu Toameh
@KhaledAbuToameh · Israeli journalists — military, security, Arab affairs
Khaled Abu Toameh is a veteran Arab-Israeli journalist covering Palestinian affairs for The Jerusalem Post and the JCPA.
Yasser Abbas’s chances of succeeding his father as president of the Palestinian Authority have significantly increased. Yasser Abbas was recently elected as member of the Fatah Central Committee. https://t.co/L7IqEBiRW6
"Talk of postponing the elections is an indicator of the Palestinian Authority's ongoing approach of manipulating the issue of elections for narrow partisan considerations."
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem: "We are surprised by the statements from some Palestinian Authority leaders regarding the possibility of postponing the legislative elections."
Palestinian factions, in joint statement, criticized the practice of appointing members to the Palestinian National Council: "The appointments are intended to domesticate the PNC and manipulate its membership to allow the Palestinian Authority to dictate political outcomes."
Palestinian Resistance Factions: "We are following with extreme concern and strong condemnation the escalation of clan disputes and what has accompanied some of them in terms of gunfire, assaults, intimidation of citizens, and the falling of victims."
Majed Faraj, head of the Palestinian Authority’s General Intelligence Service and member of the Fatah Central Committee: "God supports Fatah and stands with it." https://t.co/aLDszHDM6C
Jibril Rajoub says he does not expect the legislative elections to be held in November. He revealed that he recently met in Turkey with Hamas leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin. https://t.co/Mh5VpdmohQ
Senior Palestinian Authority official: "We may have to postpone the parliamentary elections (scheduled for Nov. 28) because of Jerusalem and Gaza."
Cracks in Fatah are widening: Veteran leaders Jibril Rajoub and Mahmoud al-Aloul are leading a "revolt" against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Fatah leadership. This is happening ahead of November's parliamentary elections. https://t.co/AEI4Vqx0AP
Hamas official Bassem Naim: "The Palestinian resistance is ongoing, and we will continue to confront the Israeli enemy." https://t.co/Acoz63swJd
Hamas: "Itamar Ben-Gvir's repeated incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque represents a dangerous escalation in the policy of Judaizing Al-Aqsa and desecrating it. Our people and our resistance will not stand by idly."
Fateh al-Ashqar, who was arrested by the IDF in Nablus earlier today. Palestinian sources said al-Ashqar is a Palestinian Authority General Intelligence officer. https://t.co/cdAAyWjQtr
Hamas warns of the "danger of imposing the Zionist educational curriculum on students in occupied Jerusalem. By imposing its curriculum, [Israel] will not be able to impose its narrative on our students. The Palestinian identity in Jerusalem is too deep to be erased."
36 members of Israel-backed militia in Gaza surrender to Hamas.
Mohammed Dahlan: "We may disagree with Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or the leadership of the Palestinian Authority, and the differences between us may be deep. However, disagreement does not grant anyone the right to eliminate the other." https://t.co/bPduRaeuk2
Palestinian parliamentary elections: Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced that it will not nominate candidates for the elections, but it "will support any national list that enjoys the consensus of the factions."
Palestinian parliamentary elections (Nov. 28): Fatah remains deeply split and is facing a new challenge: a broad anti-establishment alliance grouping Hamas, Mohammed Dahlan, and other factions.
Qais al-Bittawi, a commander of the Jenin Battalion, who was killed by the IDF earlier today. https://t.co/hrwdb1476a
Fatah official: Yasser Mahmoud Abbas may run in the Palestinian presidential election, scheduled for early 2027. https://t.co/T03POkK37K
Senior Fatah official: Trump Administration is making a big mistake by allowing Hamas to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections."
Hussein al-Sheikh, Vice President of the Palestinian Authority: "Hamas reached agreement with the US not to run in the Palestinian elections under its current name or structure. Instead, Hamas-affiliated figures could participate under a new political framework."
Hamas: "We welcome the heroic stabbing operation carried out by one of the heroes of our Palestinian people north of Jericho. This operation proves that our people are steadfast in resisting the occupation in every inch of Palestinian land."
Hamas official Osama Hamdan: "Our weapons will not be handed over to any non-Palestinian party .. and no bullet will leave the Gaza Strip." https://t.co/KzuQichCl8
Palestinian official in Ramallah: "Mohammed Dahlan is persona non grata in Palestine." https://t.co/wjH72e6HyJ
A potential game-changer in Palestinian politics: Major factions - including Hamas, PFLP, DFLP, and Mohammed Dahlan's Fatah reformists - are discussing a single, joint list for the upcoming parliamentary elections.