Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed the November 28, 2026 legislative elections until late 2027, following consultations among Palestinian factions, political forces, and the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The decision comes after Israeli military attacks, settlement expansion, settler violence, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the withholding of Palestinian revenues were cited as significant obstacles to holding elections under the previously scheduled date.

The postponement aims to establish suitable political, security, and field conditions for free, fair, and inclusive elections.

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