Report: Israel monitoring Dahlan’s efforts to build broad Palestinian electoral alliance

Israeli political and security officials are reportedly monitoring efforts led by Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan to establish a broad political and electoral alliance involving several Palestinian factions, including Hamas, ahead of planned legislative elections.

According to a report attributed to the Spanish newspaper El Medio Oriente, recent months have seen intensified contacts between Hamas and the Democratic Reformist Current in Fatah, led by Dahlan, as well as other Palestinian factions and political figures.

Palestinian sources cited in the report said the discussions are aimed at establishing a broader political partnership based on national consensus, overcoming longstanding Palestinian divisions and preparing for a potential restructuring of the Palestinian political landscape.

The sources said contacts have included discussions about an electoral alliance […]