Palestinian Elections Likely Postponed to 2027 Amid Factional Disputes
Officials said political, security and logistical obstacles made free and fair voting impossible, and factions agreed to keep consulting on a new date.
- Palestinian Vice President Hussein informed France on October 9 that legislative elections originally scheduled for November 28, 2026, are postponed to September 2027 due to worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories.
- Officials cited the failure of anticipated security and economic improvements, specifically the release of nearly $7 billion in funds withheld by Israel, as primary reasons for the delay.
- The Palestinian Authority has not held elections since 2005-06, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has ruled by decree since 2009 amid a loss of control in Gaza to Hamas.
- France's foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said it is essential for elections to take place, hailing the launch of a European mission to observe the process.
- Abbas set a new date of September 11, 2027, for legislative and presidential elections, though officials recommend continuing internal dialogue to prepare necessary conditions before the vote.
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Palestine postpones legislative elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year.Rather than take place as scheduled next month, the decree pushes the
Palestinian Authority Confirms Postponement of First Parliamentary Elections in 20 Years
The Palestinian Authority has confirmed that parliamentary elections scheduled for Nov. 28, 2026, will be postponed for several months, citing political, security, economic and logistical obstacles to holding the first Palestinian legislative vote in 20 years, according to The Media Line. The election was intended to select the 132 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, and no legislative elections have been held since 2006 [1]. Palesti…
The conditions for an orderly process are currently not in place, says the President. However, Abbas has other reasons to postpone the long-due parliamentary elections.
Mahmoud Abbas cites external circumstances as the reason for the re-termining of the parliamentary election. Not all Palestinians consider this convincing.
Palestinian Authority postpones elections, despite pressure from West
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Palestinian Authority postponed by nearly a year the first major Palestinian elections in two decades on Saturday, a move that could ignite further rancor against the body’s aging leadership at home and abroad.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed parliamentary elections until September 11, 2027, the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported on Saturday. Abbas reportedly issued a decree calling for the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on the same date. The Palestinian presidency cited “security, logistical and on-the-ground obstacles” as the reason for the decision, which it said made it impossible to create the necessary co…
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