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Palestinian leader postpones elections to 2027 citing Israeli measures

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections, originally scheduled for next month, until September 11, 2027. He also called for a presidential election on the same date. Abbas cited Israeli measures and the security situation in the Palestinian territories, including the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as reasons for the delay, stating that conditions were not suitable for free and fair elections. This marks the first postponement of elections since 2005-2006, following Hamas's seizure of control in Gaza. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to 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 security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay. Abbas’ decree cited …

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