Mahmoud Abbas calls for Palestinian National Council (PNC) elections, which are blocked by the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
Mahmoud Abbas calls for Palestinian National Council (PNC) elections, which are blocked by the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Palestinian National Council has been called upon to take steps toward reconstitution.Sub-event
- Presidential decrees regarding PNC appointments are rejected.Sub-event
- Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh chairs the follow-up committee for the Palestinian National Council elections.Sub-event
- Mahmoud Abbas led efforts regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza, briefing the cabinet which subsequently called for international pressure on Israel.Sub-event
Abbas calls for PNC elections, but the process is blocked by Gaza and East Jerusalem.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mahmoud Abbas
president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005
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Palestinian National Council
legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
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