The communication and information officer at the European Union in Jerusalem, Shadi Othman, confirmed that up until the moment they did not receive an Israeli response allowing the European mission to enter Palestine to monitor the upcoming legislative elections. He pointed out that the European Union supports the holding of elections in all Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, following the agreements signed between the Israelis and the Palestinians that stipulate holding the elections in East Jerusalem. The Communication and Information Officer further called for enabling the international community to monitor the election process to arrive at honest, transparent and democratic election results, demanding that Israel not obstruct the elections. For further details, click here