Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.
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Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
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Abbas delays Palestinian elections to 2027, marking 20 years without a vote
Palestinians have not held a legislative election since 2006, when Hamas won a majority of seats.
Palestinian President Abbas postpones legislative elections until September 2027
On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Abbas of "fooling the international community by canceling once again promised elections" as rumours of the postponement circulated.
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
RAMALLAH, Oct 10 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay.