Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027

October 9, 2026 · 2:58 pm 4 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed
  The New York Times · October 9, 2026 14:58
  The delay, outlined in a letter to France, comes as Fatah, the governing party, is suffering from deep internal rifts.
• 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.
• Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027
  Deutsche Welle · October 10, 2026 22:54
  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously committed to holding legislative elections in November 2026. He said that due to "obstacles ⁠posed by Israeli measures" the vote would be pushed back until late next year.