Hebrew papers on Palestinian election delays
The article explains that the postponement of the Palestinian legislative elections, originally scheduled for November 2026, was driven by deteriorating political, security, and economic conditions, which hinder ensuring the fairness of the elections and the freedom to participate. This comes at a time when fears are mounting of a possible alliance between Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Muhammad Duhlan, posing a threat to the stability of Mahmoud Abbas’s leadership and the Fatah movement. The postponement raises questions about its potential connection to these alliances, with Palestinian leaders emphasizing that the decision was made to maintain internal stability. At the same time, it is also linked to the authority’s commitments to international support, particularly France, which has tied its backing to the implementation of political reforms and the holding of elections. It is worth noting that the last legislative election was in 2006, and the last presidential election was in 2005, making this postponement extend the absence of elections for more than two decades and raising questions about the legitimacy of the authority and its continued rule.
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