Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure

October 10, 2026 · 2:24 pm 2 sources

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• Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure
  The New York Times · October 10, 2026 14:24
  The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.

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• Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
  Al Jazeera · October 10, 2026 14:18
  November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.