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Palestinian Elections | Jan. 25, 2006

Abbas rejects reelection bid
JERUSALEM -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, citing dismay over the progress of U.S.-brokered peace initiatives, said Thursday that he does not want to run for reelection when his term ends in January, potentially upending the Obama administration's strategy for the region.
 

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Abbas decrees elections, with or without Hamas (AP, October 24, 2009; 4:24 PM)
 
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Abbas Mulls Early Palestinian Elections (AP, June 21, 2007; 11:02 PM)
 
Abbas: Early Vote Not to Oust Hamas (AP, January 19, 2007; 7:35 AM)
 
Abbas Determined to Go Ahead With Vote (AP, December 18, 2006; 8:59 PM)
 
U.S. Backs Early Palestinian Elections (AP, December 18, 2006; 7:06 PM)
 
Hamas Rejects Plan by Abbas To Call Elections: Early Vote Would Include Presidency (Post, December 17, 2006)
 
Abbas Threatens Early Elections (AP, December 10, 2006; 12:30 AM)
 
Abbas Ponders Call For Early Elections: Aim Is to End Crisis; Hamas Opposed (Post, December 10, 2006)
 
Abbas Ponders Call For Early Elections: Aim Is to End Crisis; Hamas Opposed (Post, December 10, 2006)
 
Abbas to Consider Seeking New Elections (AP, November 3, 2006; 1:54 AM)
 
Mideast Governments Watching U.S. Vote (AP, October 30, 2006; 5:26 PM)
 
Hamas Sweeps Palestinian Elections, Complicating Peace Efforts in Mideast (Post, January 27, 2006)
 
Hamas Victory Now a Major Issue in Israeli Election Campaign (Post, January 27, 2006)
 
U.S. Funds Enter Fray In Palestinian Elections: Bush Administration Uses USAID as Invisible Conduit (Post, January 22, 2006)
 
Israel Agrees to Allow East Jerusalem Voting: Palestinians Say Some Issues Unresolved (Post, January 16, 2006)
 
Hamas Gains Ground in West Bank Voting (Post, December 16, 2005)
 
Fatah Outpolls Hamas in Local West Bank Vote (Post, October 1, 2005)
 
If Hamas Participates, Sharon Says Israel Won't Aid Palestinian Elections (Post, September 17, 2005)
 
Abbas Delays Elections as Hamas Cries Foul (Post, June 5, 2005)
 
Abbas Delays Palestinian Elections: Decision Increases Tension With Hamas (AP, June 4, 2005; 4:04 PM)
 
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