Palestinian Election Delay Controversy
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- Sam MetzToronto Star
- Abby SewellToronto Star
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- AFPDawn
- Stephen SoraceFox News
- Matthew KnottSydney Morning Herald
- Sara TomevskaABC News (AU)
- Ellie HutchingsNational Post
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On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections as well as the presidential elections until September 2027, citing “obstacles posed by Israeli measures” as the reason for the postponement of “free, fair and inclusive elections.”
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The last legislative elections in the Palestinian territories were held in 2006, when Hamas won.
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.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on X said that Abbas’ “attempt to drag Israel into this, falsely claiming that Israel imposed obstacles to holding elections, is yet another ridiculous lie designed to evade responsibility and accountability.”
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How it changed
- 8 Oct
Hamas won a majority of seats in the 132-member Palestinian Legislative Council the last time elections were held in 2006.
- 10 Oct
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
- 12 Oct
“We call on the Palestinian Authority to ensure elections take place without delay,” the spokesperson said.
Coverage 10 articles
14 Oct EU regrets Palestinian decision to postpone elections
The Straits Times
13 Oct Activist calls on Carney to intervene after Palestinian president postpones elections
National Post12 Oct Penny Wong urges Palestinian Authority to hold elections 'without delay'
ABC News (AU)12 Oct Penny Wong ‘deeply disappointed’ by Palestinian election delay
Sydney Morning Herald
11 Oct Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote
Fox News
10 Oct Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year
Toronto Star10 Oct Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
The Straits Times
10 Oct Palestinian president postpones legislative elections to September 2027
Dawn9 Oct Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says
The Straits Times- 8 Oct Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years
Toronto Star
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