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Aug 19, 2026

Hamas and Fatah prepare for Cairo talks amid coalition-building before Palestinian elections

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah are set to meet in Cairo next week to resume national dialogue, as Hamas explores forming a broad electoral coalition with other groups opposed to the ruling Fatah government ahead of Palestine's first legislative elections in two decades scheduled for November.

Aug 19, 20263 sources

Aug 14, 2026

Trump envoys meet with Middle East mediators in Cairo to advance Gaza peace plan

Representatives of President Donald Trump, including senior adviser Jared Kushner and Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, are holding talks in Cairo with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators to advance a U.S. Gaza peace plan. Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya is also traveling to Cairo for discussions with Egyptian intelligence amid the diplomatic push.

Aug 14, 20264 sources

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▪Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously postponed scheduled parliamentary and presidential elections in 2021, citing Israeli voting restrictions in East Jerusalem.
▪Democratic Reform current leader Osama al-Farra revealed that the name of long-imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti frequently emerges during factional discussions as a potential presidential candidate.
▪Fatah spokesperson Munther al-Hayek stated that the organizational bases of Fatah refuse to participate with Hamas on a single joint electoral list.

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Peace negotiations & peace agreements Palestinian governance International responses & diplomacy to Gaza Gaza ceasefire negotiations Middle East Middle East peace process & normalization Israel-Gaza war

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