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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree on Saturday, October 10, postponing legislative elections scheduled for November 28, 2026 to September 11, 2027, and calling simultaneous presidential and legislative elections for that date. The presidential vote had previously been expected in early 2027. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the decision followed consultations with factions and political forces and was taken due to "obstacles posed by Israeli measures," including restrictions preventing election officials and observers from accessing East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. The vote would have been the first general election since 2006, and holding it was a condition of international recognition of a Palestinian state. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar disputed the Palestinian statements. On Monday, October 11, France expressed regret over the decision and urged Palestinian leaders to "reverse their decision" and hold elections as soon as possible. Reports said the latest delay has fueled disillusionment among Palestinians.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027. Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Saturday cancalling legislative e…

  2. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative, presidential elections to September 2027. ⁠⁠Palestinian president ​Mahmoud ​Abbas announced on Saturday that legislative ⁠elections would be postponed from November ​28…

  3. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    🔴 Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

  4. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    Президент Палестины назначил всеобщие выборы на 11 сентября 2027 года

  5. · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postpones elections to September 2027

  6. · Le Monde (outlet profile)

    Palestine : Mahmoud Abbas repousse les élections législatives d’un an et convoque une élection présidentielle en septembre 2027. Près de trois millions de Palestiniens étaient officiellement appelés à élire leur Parleme…

  7. · RFI (outlet profile)

    Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas reporte les élections législatives à septembre 2027. Le président palestinien, Mahmoud Abbas, a décrété samedi 10 octobre que les élections présidentielle et législatives se tiendr…

  8. · Libération (outlet profile)

    Palestine : Mahmoud Abbas convoque une élection présidentielle en septembre 2027 et reporte les législatives à cette date. Initialement, le dirigeant palestinien avait fixé la date du vote pour le renouvellement du Parl…

  9. · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)

    Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027. Israeli military attacks, settlement expansion, settler violence, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the withholding…

  10. · franceinfo (outlet profile)

    Le président palestinien reporte l'organisation de près d'un an des élections législatives, à septembre 2027. L'organisation d'élections était une des demandes de la communauté internationale en échange de la reconnaiss…

  11. · Le Parisien (outlet profile)

    Le président palestinien reporte les élections présidentielle et législatives à septembre 2027

  12. · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas reporte les élections législatives et présidentielles à septembre 2027. Les élections législatives palestiniennes, dont la tenue s'inscrit dans le cadre des réformes demandées par…

  13. · Politika (outlet profile)

    Абас донео уредбу о одржавањау председничких и парламентарних избора 2027. године. Избори одложени због препрека њиховом одржавању у виду израелских војних операција

  14. · Dawn (outlet profile)

    Palestinian president postpones legislative elections to September 2027. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections to September next year, official media said, confirming widespread…

  15. · Politika (outlet profile)

    Абас померио палестинске изборе за септембар 2027. године. Нови термин образложен је безбедносним и политичким препрекама

  16. · Politika (outlet profile)

    Палестински Демократски фронт против одлагања избора: прети опасност да буду потпуно отказани. Фронт тражи свеобухватан национални дијалог и формирање владе националног јединства

  17. · M24.ru (outlet profile)

    Президент Палестины Аббас назначил всеобщие выборы на 11 сентября 2027 года. Документ отменяет предыдущее распоряжение о назначении парламентских выборов на 28 ноября

  18. · Valor Econômico (outlet profile)

    Presidente palestino adia eleições legislativas e marca pleito presidencial para setembro de 2027. O presidente palestino, Mahmoud Abbas, emitiu um decreto neste sábado cancelando as eleições legislativas previstas para…

  19. · Valor Economico (outlet profile)

    Presidente palestino adia eleições legislativas e marca pleito presidencial para setembro de 2027. O presidente palestino, Mahmoud Abbas, emitiu um decreto neste sábado cancelando as eleições legislativas previstas para…

  20. · DR Nyheder (outlet profile)

    Palæstinensisk valg udsættes til næste år

  21. · Телеканал 360 (outlet profile)

    В Палестине перенесли президентские и парламентские выборы. В Палестине приняли решение о переносе президентских и парламентских выборов на осень 2027 года. Об этом заявил президент страны Махмуд Аббас, сообщило госаген…

  22. · UOL (outlet profile)

    Presidente palestino convoca eleições para setembro de 2027. O presidente palestino, Mahmoud Abbas, anunciou neste sábado (10) que as eleições presidenciais e legislativas acontecerão em 11 de setembro de 2027, adiando…

  23. · La Croix (outlet profile)

    Autorité palestinienne : Mahmoud Abbas reporte les élections à septembre 2027. Le président de l’Autorité palestinienne, Mahmoud Abbas, a décrété samedi 10 octobre que les élections présidentielles et législatives se ti…

  24. · Haaretz (outlet profile)

    Report: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postpones elections by a further year. The last time elections were held was in 2006, and they have been postponed repeatedly ever since. Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh said…

  25. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027. RAMALLAH, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday cancelled legislative elections scheduled for November due t…

  26. · O Globo (outlet profile)

    Líder palestino Mahmoud Abbas adia eleições para setembro de 2027. O presidente da Autoridade Nacional Palestina, Mahmoud Abbas, anunciou neste sábado que as eleições presidenciais e legislativas acontecerão em 11 de se…

  27. · Euronews (outlet profile)

    Palestinian President Abbas postpones legislative elections until September 2027. On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Abbas of "fooling the international community by canceling once again promised e…

  28. · www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)

    Аббас перенес выборы президента и парламента Палестины на 2027 год. Перенос объясняется в указе ограничениями Израиля на доступ избирательных комиссий и международных наблюдателей в Восточный Иерусалим и сектор Газа, а…

  29. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Abbas delays Palestinian elections to 2027, marking 20 years without a vote. Palestinians have not held a legislative election since 2006, when Hamas won a majority of seats.

  30. · Радио Свобода (outlet profile)

    Махмуд Аббас отменил назначенные на ноябрь выборы в Палестине. Планировалось, что они состоятся 28 ноября

Factual core

  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed the presidential and legislative elections to September 2027.
  • The postponement of the Palestinian elections was announced by Mahmoud Abbas.
  • The Palestinian legislative elections were originally scheduled for November 28, 2026.
  • Palestinian authorities cite unfavorable security conditions in Gaza and the West Bank as obstacles to elections.
  • The announcement marked another postponement of the Palestinian elections.
  • The legislative elections were originally due to take place in November 2027.
  • France called on Palestinian authorities to reverse the decision to postpone the elections.

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In the daily issue: The day in brief — October 10, 2026

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