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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections to September 11, 2027, alongside a presidential election, citing obstacles imposed by Israel and the need for appropriate conditions to ensure free and fair voting. Originally scheduled for November this year, the delay was confirmed through an official decree from Abbas’s office, published by Palestinian Wafa news agency. The international community has pushed for these elections as part of reforms demanded of the Palestinian Authority.
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Palestinian factions, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, are considering delaying planned parliamentary elections that were scheduled for November 28, 2026, due to logistical challenges and ongoing internal disputes. The potential postponement follows meetings in Cairo where Palestinian officials discussed the election timing amid deteriorating conditions in Gaza and the West Bank. Hamas-allied Islamic Jihad deputy secretary-general Mohammad al-Hindi stated that a decision on delaying the vote is pending further dialogue among factions. Abbas's office announced on October 10 that legislative elections will now take place alongside presidential ones on September 11, 2027, citing obstacles posed by Israeli measures and the need for more favorable political conditions to ensure free and fair voting processes.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections to September next year, official media said, confirming widespread speculation over the polls which were last held in 2006.
asserted
which → postpone → 2006
The vote will be held alongside presidential elections on September 11, 2027, Abbas said in a decree, blaming “obstacles” imposed by Israel, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency.
The legislative elections, which the international community has strongly advocated for, had been scheduled for November 28 this year, while a presidential vote was expected in early 2027.
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vote → hold → 2027
Israel had blasted Abbas’s Palestinian Authority as “corrupt” over the anticipated delay.
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Israel → blast → delay
“Abbas issued a presidential decree on Saturday calling for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections to be held on September 11, 2027,” Abbas’s office said in a statement published by Wafa.
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office → issue → Wafa
The presidency blamed the delay on “obstacles imposed by Israeli measures that prevent elections from being held on their previously scheduled date, as well as the need to create appropriate political, security and on-the-ground conditions to ensure free, fair and inclusive elections”.
asserted
that → blame → elections
This week, Abbas’ Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority said Israel refused to allow Palestinian election officials access to east Jerusalem or Gaza ahead of the legislative elections.
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Israel → base → elections
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar on Friday had accused Abbas of “fooling the international community” by planning to postpone upcoming legislative polls.
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minister → accuse → polls
Holding polls is part of the reforms demanded by the international community for the Palestinian Authority, including the European Union.
asserted
Holding → hold → Union
The last legislative elections in the Palestinian territories were held in 2006, when Hamas won.
asserted
Hamas → hold → 2006
They defeated Fatah, which dominates the Palestinian Authority.
asserted
which → defeat → Authority
The ensuing rift set off a round of factional fighting, with Hamas later seizing power in the Gaza Strip and creating a territorial divide between Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza.
asserted
Hamas → ensue → Gaza
As a result, the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is the Palestinian Authority’s parliament, has not met since 2007.
asserted
which → meet → 2007
Abbas won the last Palestinian presidential election in 2005, and his term should have expired in 2009, but he has since ruled by decree.
asserted
he → win → decree
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