The world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring the Palestinian one – opinion

The article criticizes international media for extensively covering Israel's upcoming October 27 election while largely ignoring the Palestinian election scheduled for a month later. It highlights how foreign press focuses on controversial statements from Israeli politicians like Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Katz, with headlines such as "Israel's Ben-Gvir publicly advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly."

Palestinian political expert Khaled Abu Toameh lamented, "The foreign media is not paying enough attention to the preparations for the Palestinian election as much as they are paying attention to the Israeli election."

He warns that ignoring the Palestinian election, especially the potential for Hamas to repeat its 2006 victory or the rise of figures like Marwan Barghouti, is a critical oversight. Abu Toameh also points out the formation of an "abnormal alliance" among Mohammad Dahlan, Hamas, and other groups, which he describes as "empowering jihadists and terrorists responsible for Oct. 7." The author argues that the Palestinian election could be more consequential for the future of Israel and the Middle East, urging international media to broaden its focus.