Allies urge reversing delay of postponed Palestinian elections

Allies urge reversing the postponement of Palestinian elections to give a new generation a vote.

Canada, Australia, France and the United Kingdom have expressed deep regret over the postponement of Palestinian presidential and legislative elections. The nations urged Palestinian leadership to reverse the delay and called on Israel to permit eligible voters to participate.

• The backgroundNearly a generation of Palestinians has reached adulthood without participating in a national vote.
• The call to action: The four allied governments urged regional authorities to remove any obstacles preventing eligible voters from casting ballots.