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Hamas agrees to join elections following brief delay

Hamas briefly postponed announcing its participation in the Palestinian legislative elections in what was likely a show of independence.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 25, 2019. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

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