Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.

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  • November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:18:09 UTC.

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  1. Palestinians struggle to find food in Gaza a year after ceasefire

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

  3. Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year

  4. Abbas delays Palestinian elections to 2027, marking 20 years without a vote

  5. Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027

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