Middle EastPalestinian Local Elections Spark Fresh Rifts Between Long-Standing Rivals Hamas and FatahSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPalestinian supporters of Fatah rally in support of president Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, on July 10, 2021. Abbas Momani/AFP via Getty ImagesKatabella Roberts12/20/2021|Updated: 12/20/2021Fresh rifts were reignited on Dec. 11 between long-standing rivals Hamas and Fatah during the first round of the Palestinian local elections.The elections, which include municipal councils and local government bodies, are typically held every four or five years and last took place in 2017.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
