Abbas Delays Palestinian Legislative And Presidential Elections To September 2027
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree on Friday, October 9, 2026, postponing legislative and presidential elections until September 11, 2027, saying voting conditions are not suitable.[1]
The PLO Executive Committee said voting conditions in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza were not suitable and said Israel has not allowed election materials or observers into Gaza.[1] Factions including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a bloc led by former Fatah security chief Mohammed Dahlan had been discussing an alliance to run against Abbas before the postponement.[1]
Palestinians have not held legislative elections since 2006, when Hamas won a majority and later seized control of Gaza.[1] The presidential vote has not been held in more than two decades, and the decree postpones an effort to revive long-stalled Palestinian national elections.[1]
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- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree postponing Palestinian Legislative Council elections to September 11, 2027.
- The same decree sets Palestinian presidential elections, not held in more than two decades, for September 11, 2027.
- The PLO Executive Committee said voting conditions in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza were not suitable and noted Israel has not allowed election materials or observers into Gaza.
- Palestinians have not held legislative elections since 2006, when Hamas won a majority and later seized control of Gaza.
- Factions including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a bloc led by former Fatah security chief Mohammed Dahlan had been discussing an alliance to run against Abbas before the postponement.
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