Palestinian Authority set to postpone legislative elections until September 2027
PA Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh informs France that worsening conditions have made it impossible to hold the November 28 elections.
Palestinian Authority deputy chairman Hussein Al-Sheikh has informed France that the upcoming legislative elections in the Palestinian territories will now be postponed by several months, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. The letter, dated October 8, states that the planned elections for November 28, 2026, cannot proceed due to the lack of favorable political, security, and economic conditions.
These conditions are deemed essential for ensuring an inclusive, free, and fair electoral process. Israel is alleged to have prevented the Palestinian Central Elections Commission from entering East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip to oversee the elections, a claim supported by a Palestinian Authority official who spoke to the PA’s WAFA news agency.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reiterated the EU's commitment to sending an election observation mission. While the CEC has not yet issued an official response to the alleged block, CEC spokesperson Farid Taamallah affirmed the report to Agence France-Presse and maintained that the elections could still take place. Further comment from CEC representatives has not been provided to The Jerusalem Post.
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