Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has again postponed elections, setting new dates for legislative and presidential votes on September 11, 2027. This extends a nearly 20-year period without elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council and presidential polls have not occurred since Abbas' 2005 victory.
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Open questions and key claims
The decree cited 'obstacles posed by Israeli measures' and the need for suitable conditions for 'free, fair and inclusive elections'.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected claims that Israel blocked election materials, calling it a 'ridiculous lie' to evade responsibility.
Hamas welcomed the postponement, calling it 'a step in the right direction' and urging further talks on rebuilding Palestinian institutions.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections scheduled for next month until September 11, 2027.
The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on the decree.
President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed Palestinian legislative elections to September 11, 2027.
The postponement is due to conditions in occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza not being conducive to holding elections.
Palestinian officials cited conditions in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and east Jerusalem as reasons for postponing the vote.
Who and where
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