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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections until September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections that were due in November 2026.
He set September 11, 2027, for both legislative and presidential elections.
The decree says Israeli measures and security conditions make it difficult to hold a free and fair vote on the original date.
It cites restrictions affecting election workers and observers, as well as conditions in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Palestinians have not held legislative elections since 2006, when Hamas defeated Fatah, the party that dominates the Palestinian Authority.
The split that followed left Hamas in control of Gaza and the Palestinian Authority based in the West Bank.
The delay means Abbas’s long-serving leadership will face no election challenge for longer, and could further weaken the Palestinian Authority’s credibility.
The elections are now scheduled for September 11, 2027.
Mahmoud Abbas postponed Palestinian legislative elections and scheduled presidential elections for September 11, 2027.
The legislative vote had been planned for November 2026, and the presidential election had been expected in early 2027.
Abbas’s decree cited Israeli measures and the need for suitable political, security and on-the-ground conditions for free, fair and inclusive elections.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected Abbas’s explanation and accused him of evading responsibility.
The Palestinian territories have not held legislative elections since Hamas defeated Fatah in 2006.
- Who
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed the elections. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticized the decision.
- What
- Legislative elections were delayed and combined with a presidential vote, both set for September 11, 2027.
- When
- Abbas announced the decision on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The elections are for Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.
- Why
- Abbas cited Israeli measures and the lack of suitable conditions for free, fair and inclusive elections.
Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian presidency
Gideon Saar and the Israeli government
Reason for delay
Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian presidency
Abbas’s decree cited Israeli measures and unsuitable political, security and on-the-ground conditions.
Gideon Saar and the Israeli government
Saar called Abbas’s remarks a lie designed to evade responsibility and accountability.
obstacles posed by Israeli measures
yet another ridiculous lie designed to evade responsibility and accountability.
free, fair and inclusive elections
Mahmoud Abbas won the last Palestinian presidential election.
Hamas defeated Fatah in the last Palestinian legislative elections.
The planned date for the legislative elections.
Abbas announced that legislative and presidential elections would be held together on September 11, 2027.
- Legislative election date
- September 11, 2027
- Presidential election date
- September 11, 2027
- Original legislative election date
- November 28, 2026
- Last legislative elections
- 2006
- Last presidential election
- 2005
Sources
Palestinian President postpones elections, sets presidential poll for September, 2027
Abbas verschiebt Parlaments- und Präsidentenwahl
Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to September 2027
Erste Abstimmung seit 20 Jahren: Palästinenserpräsident Abbas verschiebt Wahlen auf 2027
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postpones elections to September 2027
Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative, presidential elections to September 2027
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