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Islamic Jihad backs unified national list instead of fielding candidates
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Islamic Jihad will not run candidates in upcoming elections and will instead support a unified national list, according to deputy secretary-general Muhammad al-Hindi, the Shehab Wire reported. The movement's decision represents a shift in its electoral strategy ahead of Palestinian voting.
Al-Hindi characterized Operation al-Aqsa Flood as a historic event that will reshape the fate of Palestine and the broader region. He stressed the importance of Palestinian resistance maintaining independent decision-making and rejected unspecified claims regarding the movement's political direction. The statement underscores Islamic Jihad's positioning alongside other Palestinian factions in a coordinated electoral approach.
