Hussein Al-Sheikh

Minister Bulla also announced plans for a national initiative to combat antisemitism and stated Colombia formally requested to withdraw from the Hague Group, a coalition focused on diplomatic and legal measures against Israel regarding the Gaza war.

The move drew criticism from Palestinian officials, with Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh calling it a disregard for international law and Jerusalem's disputed status.

Jordan's Foreign Ministry also objected, deeming it a violation of international law.

Meanwhile, in military operations, the IDF announced it had killed Maher Waleed Omar Al-Hassani, identified as a Hamas terrorist responsible for the October seventh attack on the Re'im base and allegedly working to advance attacks on Israeli troops and civilians.

And if this is any kind of potential sign towards that, we saw this week that the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, they agreed with Fatah, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas to postpone the elections in the Palestinian Authority by a year.

Hussein Al-Sheikh, deputy to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, informed French officials that the legislative elections, which in the West Bank and the Palestinian Authority were scheduled for November 28th, 2026, have been postponed by several months, citing deteriorating political security and economic conditions.

The conflicting timelines leave the new election date unclear.

The vote would have been the first legislative election in the West Bank in 20 years.

Quote, "We will work with others, including financially, to prepare for the election." So just 17 days ago.

Well, today Reuters reports that the Palestinian vice president, a man named Hussein al-Sheikh, wrote to the French foreign minister, letter dated yesterday, the election scheduled for November 28th is... well, it's off.

Quote, "Postponed for several months." Oh, I'm sure.

Palestinian media say it slides into 2027.