Palestinian leader delays November elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree canceling the legislative elections scheduled for November 2026, due to the deteriorating security and political situation within Palestinian territories, particularly because of Israeli measures, settlement expansion, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the withholding of clearance funds. The decree also pointed out that the security and humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, along with the failure to implement arrangements related to deploying international forces and starting the reconstruction process, have hindered electoral preparations. The decree set the new dates for the presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027, aiming to provide time for Palestinian national dialogue and to strengthen unity in facing the challenges confronting the electoral process.
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