Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq are facing an American initiative aimed at reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
The imprisoned Fatah leader is planning to run for president from inside an Israeli prison, win the election, and then use international pressure to force Israel to release him , while Mahmoud Abbas seeks to block his candidacy and secure control over the post-Abbas political landscape.
Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq are facing an American initiative aimed at reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
The imprisoned Fatah leader is planning to run for president from inside an Israeli prison, win the election, and then use international pressure to force Israel to release him , while Mahmoud Abbas seeks to block his candidacy and secure control over the post-Abbas political landscape.
