Egypt: PA Vote Could Be Delayed If Hamas Breaks Truce

(AP/Washington Post) Ibrahim Barzak - Egyptian mediators in Gaza have warned Hamas that Palestinian parliamentary elections set for Jan. 25 could be postponed if the Islamic militants don't abide by a truce, including a promise to keep their weapons at home, an official close to the talks said Thursday. Egypt is increasingly influential in chaotic Gaza, with both the PA and armed groups seeking its backing and good will.


2005-10-07 00:00:00

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