Politics
Palestinian president schedules presidential and legislative elections for September 2027
October 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM · Updated 6d ago
6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
MAMasrawy
الرئيس الفلسطيني يعلن تأجيل الانتخابات التشريعية إلى سبتمبر 2027
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
قرار رئاسي فلسطيني بتأجيل الانتخابات التشريعية إلى سبتمبر 2027
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AJAl Jazeera English
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
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يواليوم السابع
التحرير الفلسطينية تثمن مواقف مصر الثابتة لدعم الشعب الفلسطيني وقضيته العادلة
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MAMasrawy
الرئيس الفلسطيني يعلن تأجيل الانتخابات الرئاسية إلى سبتمبر 2027
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يواليوم السابع
الرئيس الفلسطيني يحدد موعد الانتخابات الرئاسية والتشريعية فى 11 سبتمبر 2027
(opens the publisher’s site)Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree scheduling simultaneous presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027, canceling the November 2026 legislative vote.
- Abbas issued the decree Saturday, acting on a PLO Executive Committee decision following national consultations with Palestinian factions.
- The decree cancels the November 28, 2026 legislative date and calls on Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza to elect the president and legislature.
- The presidency cited Israeli restrictions and unresolved Gaza conditions, including unimplemented Security Council resolution 2803 provisions, as blocking the earlier date.
- The Central Elections Commission will prepare, organize, and supervise the elections across the Palestinian territories.
- The PLO Executive Committee, in a statement after its Saturday meeting, voiced appreciation for Egypt's support under President Sisi for the Palestinian people.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused President Abbas of 'fooling the international community' over the postponement.