Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections that were due next month until September 11, 2027, and scheduled a presidential election for the same date. He cited Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories as reasons for the delay.

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. Our correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.

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