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Islamic Jihad to Run In Palestinian Elections

Islamic Jihad's leader in Gaza, Khader Habib, confirms to Abeer Ayyoub that his faction intends to run for the first time in Palestinian National Council elections.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders Kaled Al-Batsh (L) and Khader Habib attend a news conference in Gaza February 8, 2006. Islamic Jihad ruled out on Wednesday joining a new Palestinian government following Hamas's election victory or forging any long-term truce with Israel.  REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RTR15ZBZ

Islamic Jihad has decided, for the first time, to run in the elections of the Palestinian National Council, the PLO’s parliament representing Palestinians at home and in the diaspora.

Islamic Jihad made the decision despite no final agreement on elections, which is dependent on a reconciliation deal that’s currently stalling between Hamas and Fatah.

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