Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-10 16:38:20 UTC

President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections planned for November to September 11, 2027, combining them with a presidential vote.

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree postponing Palestinian legislative elections from November to September 11, 2027, combining them with a presidential vote, citing Israeli obstacles and security conditions in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee said Israel had blocked election materials and observers from entering Gaza, conducted raids, expanded settlements and withheld tax revenues, making a fair vote impossible. [1]

The last parliamentary elections were held in 2006; Abbas has ruled by decree since his 2005 presidential win. [1]

Sources

1. Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-10 14:18:09 UTC · Full text

2. Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure

   NY Times · 2026-10-10 14:24:06 UTC · Summary only

3. Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

   France 24 English · 2026-10-10 16:09:13 UTC · Excerpt

4. Palestinian Authority blames Israeli ‘obstacles’ for latest election delay

   Financial Times · 2026-10-10 16:18:13 UTC · Summary only

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