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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed Palestinian legislative elections planned for November 2026 to September 2027, according to a presidential decree. The joint presidential and legislative elections are now set for next year. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Abbas of "fooling the international community" by cancelling promised elections as rumours of the postponement circulated.

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Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027

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

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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 elections" as rumours of the postponement circulated.

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

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