Palestinians announce first elections in 15 years, on eve of Biden era

RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced parliamentary and presidential elections on Friday, the first in 15 years, in an effort to heal long-standing internal divisions.

The move is widely seen as a response to criticism of the democratic legitimacy of Palestinian political institutions, including Abbas’s presidency.

It also comes days before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, with whom the Palestinians want to reset relations after they reached a low under President Donald Trump.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-palestinians-election/palestinians-announce-first-elections-in-15-years-on-eve-of-biden-era-idUSKBN29K2C9

I give this about a 10% chance of actually happening.

Maybe less.