Mahmoud Abbas Postpones Palestinian Elections Again, Extending Two Decades Without a Vote

10/11/2026

An August poll by the West Bank-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) showed declining support for both Hamas and Fatah, which many Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank...

10/11/2026

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections to 2027, extending a nearly 20-year wait as Israel and Hamas clash over the blame.

10/10/2026

Abbas has served as president since 2005 and delayed several presidential and legislative elections throughout his tenure.

10/10/2026

President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative...

10/10/2026

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...

10/10/2026

The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.