By Soha M.H. Aldalis
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree announcing parliamentary and presidential elections, making it the first Palestinian vote in 15 years. Scheduled to be held in May and July 2021, in the West Bank and Gaza strip, these elections,planned with international and regional support and the agreement of all Palestinian factions, could represent a crucial step towards Palestinian unity, giving also renewed legitimacy to national institutions. But some remain sceptical as to what this vote will really achieve.
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