Hamas and Fatah will hold their first elections in nearly 15 years, officials from both sides said today, following direct talks this week aimed at ending the Palestinian infighting.
The two rival factions agreed on elections with proportional representation that will take place within the next six months, senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub said in a statement. He said separate elections will take place for the Palestine Legislative Council, then the Palestinian Authority presidency and finally, the Palestine National Council.