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Palestinian President Abbas Announces Election for National Council
PALESTINE, JUL 19 – The Palestinian National Council will have 350 members with two-thirds from Palestinian territories and one-third from the diaspora to renew governance after nearly two decades without elections.
- Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas announced elections for the Palestinian National Council before the end of 2025, according to Xinhua.
- The new council will consist of 350 members, with two-thirds from the occupied territories and one-third from the diaspora, as reported by WAFA.
- A preparatory committee will be formed to organize the vote, which is required to submit frameworks for approval within two weeks.
- Abbas has often postponed previous elections, claiming the cancellation came due to Israel's refusal to allow voting in Jerusalem.
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