‘Who will represent us?’ Palestinians react to election delay

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

What happened

Palestinians have reacted to President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone the Palestinian legislative elections.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:09:19 UTC.

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  6. ‘Who will represent us?’ Palestinians react to election delay

  7. Jerusalem Daily: Panicked Palestinians flee Israeli attacks on Gaza

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