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GAZA STRIP
Boycott threat delays re-elections
GAZA CITY -- Palestinian officials yesterday postponed partial re-elections in the Gaza Strip to stave off a new crisis between Hamas and Fatah, sparked when the fundamentalist group threatened to boycott the vote.
Officials were forced to intervene when Hamas refused to contest the new vote in three Gaza Strip municipalities and one West Bank village, ordered after the main ruling Fatah party demanded a recount of May 5 local elections.
"We have decided to delay the elections until further notice in keeping with a request to avoid all problems on the Palestinian street," said Jamal Shobaki, chairman of the local elections committee, from the West Bank city of Ramallah.
ISRAEL
News anchor upsets settlers
JERUSALEM -- A well-regarded TV journalist has created an angry indictment of Israel's settlement policy and occupation of the Palestinians.
Haim Yavin's five-part documentary -- the first part aired yesterday -- prompted calls from settlers for his dismissal. Mr. Yavin, 72, has anchored the evening news on Israel's public television channel since 1968, building an image as a dispassionate reporter. He commands considerable respect.
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