Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to September 2027
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Palestinians have not held legislative or presidential elections since 2005-2006, after which Hamas seized control of Gaza
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Reuters Published: 11:09pm, 10 Oct 2026
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay.
Abbas’ decree cited “obstacles posed by Israeli measures” and the need to establish suitable political, security and on-the-ground conditions for “free, fair and inclusive elections”, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
The decree called on Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza to vote.
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