Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and rival Fatah dissidents have united in an unprecedented coalition for the first Palestinian elections since 2006. But Israeli repression and foreign pressure raise doubts…

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya, third from right, meets with representatives of Palestinian factions in Cairo. (Photo: Hamas/via Telegram)Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and rival Fatah dissidents have united in an unprecedented coalition for the first Palestinian elections since 2006. But Israeli repression and foreign pressure raise doubts about whether free politics is under occupation.

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