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Palestinian Authority election postponement
Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month to September 11, 2027, and called a presidential election for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation. Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar rejected the claim as a 'ridiculous lie' from a 'corrupt dictator'.
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Sunday 11 October
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Israel's Sa'ar rejects Abbas blame for election delay
FM Gideon Sa'ar called Abbas's claim that Israel hindered the vote a 'ridiculous lie' by a 'corrupt dictator'.
1 sourceThe Times of Israel
The Times of IsraelXSun 11 Oct, 08:30
Palestinian leader, who has repeatedly delayed and nixed planned votes over the years, accuses Israel of hindering process; FM Sa’ar rejects ‘ridiculous lie’ by ‘corrupt dictator.’ Read more:
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Saturday 10 October
3 developments16:09 UTC
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027
Abbas postponed next month's legislative elections to September 11, 2027 and called a presidential poll for the same date, citing Israel and the security situation. He has been president since 2005 and has repeatedly delayed elections.
RamallahPS
3 sourcesFrance 24, The Hindu, AFP
France 24RSSSat 10 Oct, 16:09
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the se
The original postThe HinduRSSSat 10 Oct, 17:04
Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year Abbas has served as president since 2005 and delayed several presidential and legislative elections throughout his tenure.
The original postAFPXSat 10 Oct, 19:45
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections to September next year, official media said, confirming widespread speculation that they would be delayed once again.
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11:56 UTC
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027
Abbas issued a decree delaying the legislative elections from November 28 to September 11, 2027, with presidential and legislative votes on the same date, Wafa reported. Palestinians have had no major elections since 2006.
RamallahPS
7 sourcesFrance 24, Al Jazeera English, Haaretz, Al Jazeera, The New York Times
France 24RSSSat 10 Oct, 11:56
Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative, presidential elections to September 2027 Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that legislative elections would be postponed from November 28 to September 11, 2027, the official Palestinian news agenc
The original postFrance 24RSSSat 10 Oct, 11:58
🔴 Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSat 10 Oct, 12:27
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections scheduled for November 28 until September 11, 2027, with presidential and legislative elections now scheduled for the same date, reports Wafa news agency. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postHaaretzRSSSat 10 Oct, 13:43
Report: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postpones elections by a further year The last time elections were held was in 2006, and they have been postponed repeatedly ever since. Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh said holding elections endangers the 'integrity of the electoral
The original postAl JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 14:18
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.
The original postThe New York TimesRSSSat 10 Oct, 14:24
Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSat 10 Oct, 15:28
President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council for almost another year
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11:54 UTC
Abbas postpones legislative elections to September 2027
Abbas issued a decree cancelling the November 28, 2026 legislative vote and setting joint presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles.
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1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 11:54
Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027 Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Saturday cancalling legislative elections due to tak
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Friday 9 October
1 development14:58 UTC
Palestinian Authority says elections to be postponed
The delay was outlined in a letter to France, per the NYT.
RamallahPS
1 sourceThe New York Times
The New York TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:58
Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The delay, outlined in a letter to France, comes as Fatah, the governing party, is suffering from deep internal rifts.
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