Hamas plans to run in upcoming Palestinian elections, to prioritize status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque
- ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDAUGUST 13, 2026 11:45Updated: AUGUST 13, 2026 15:47Hamas plans to participate in the upcoming Palestinian elections, a senior official from the Iran-backed terrorist organization told Hamas-operated Al-Aqsa TV on Wednesday.
- Husam Badran, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, said the group would participate as part of a broad national coalition.
- Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set to take place on November 28, the first in 20 years since Hamas won the January 2006 election.
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- ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDAUGUST 13, 2026 11:45Updated: AUGUST 13, 2026 15:47Hamas plans to participate in the upcoming Palestinian elections, a senior official from the Iran-backed terrorist organization told Hamas-operated Al-Aqsa TV on Wednesday.
- Husam Badran, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, said the group would participate as part of a broad national coalition.
- Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set to take place on November 28, the first in 20 years since Hamas won the January 2006 election.
Sources: Jpost