Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027 amid criticism from Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections that had been due in November 2026 and set a new date of 11 September 2027 for both presidential and legislative polls. The decision was announced through the official Palestinian news agency after a decree from Abbas, and it extends a vote that had already been delayed several times. The move affects the Palestinian territories as a whole, including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.According to the decree, the delay was justified by security, logistical and political obstacles, including conditions in Gaza and restrictions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 18:32 LONDON
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