Palestinian President Abbas Postpones Elections to September 2027

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of legislative and presidential elections via a presidential decree reported by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA on Saturday.

Published 12 Oct 2026, 05:08 UTC

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of legislative and presidential elections via a presidential decree reported by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA on Saturday.

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Legislative elections were postponed from November 28 to September 11, 2027.
Presidential elections were also set by decree for September 11, 2027.
The announcement was reported by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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