Palestinian Elections Postponed to 2027 by Abbas
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas officially postponed Palestinian elections until September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles and the need for better conditions. The decision, announced Saturday, follows a PLO Executive Committee resolution. Deputy PA Chairman Hussein al-Sheikh had previously informed France of a multi-month delay due to deteriorating conditions. The PFLP claimed an agreement with Fatah and Hamas for a one-year delay to reorganize the political system.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas officially postponed Palestinian elections to September 11, 2027.
- The elections were originally scheduled to take place on November 28.
- Abbas cited Israeli obstacles and the need for suitable political and security conditions for the delay.
- Deputy PA Chairman Hussein al-Sheikh had informed France of a multi-month postponement.
- The PFLP claimed an agreement with Fatah and Hamas for a one-year delay to reorganize the political system.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas officially announced on Saturday the postponement of Palestinian elections. Abbas issued a presidential decree pushing back the elections, originally scheduled for November 28, to September 11, 2027. The decree covers elections for both the Legislative Council and the PA Chairman.
Abbas stated that the decision was made following a resolution by the PLO Executive Committee and consultations with various Palestinian factions. The announcement cited Israel as placing obstacles to holding the elections on time and the need to create suitable political and security conditions. Abbas also addressed the UN, asserting that peace requires justice, defined as a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.
Earlier, on Friday, Deputy PA Chairman Hussein al-Sheikh informed France that the Legislative Council elections would be delayed by several months, according to Reuters, which cited a letter on the matter. Al-Sheikh reportedly attributed the delay to deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian arena.
Separately, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) told Al-Araby channel on Thursday that they had agreed with Fatah and Hamas to postpone the Palestinian elections for one year. The PFLP claimed the goal of this delay was to reorganize the political system with universal participation.
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