04.10.2016 - 11:18 [ WorldBulletin ]

Palestinian govt postpones local polls for 4 months

The Palestinian government on Tuesday postponed local election for four months, one day after a court decision to hold the polls in Israel-occupied West Bank and not in Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the government said the decision to put off the vote was taken after consultations with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.