Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-10 19:40:45 UTC

President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections to September 11, 2027, combining them with the presidential vote.

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree postponing Palestinian legislative elections from November to September 11, 2027, combining them with the presidential vote, citing Israeli obstacles and security conditions in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee said Israel 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

5. 巴勒斯坦将于2027年9月同步举行总统和立法选举

   CCTV World · 2026-10-10 17:13:37 UTC · Summary only

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