Abbas Postpones Palestinian Elections to September 2027
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative and presidential elections from November 2026 to September 2027. The move comes amid reports of a new alliance forming against him, including Hamas, Mohammed Dahlan, and Islamic Jihad. This bloc aims to challenge Abbas's leadership, which has been in power since 2009. The alliance reportedly stems from widespread dissatisfaction with the current Palestinian leadership.
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- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas postponed elections to September 11, 2027.
- The original election date was November 28, 2026.
- A new alliance against Abbas includes Hamas, Mohammed Dahlan, and Islamic Jihad.
- Mohammed al-Hindi of Islamic Jihad stated his group would back a unified national list.
- Dahlan, a rival of Abbas, has ties to the UAE, Israel, and the US.
- Abbas's presidential term officially ended in 2009.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Saturday postponing the legislative elections, originally scheduled for November 28, 2026. The new date for both presidential and legislative elections is set for September 11, 2027.
This decision follows reports of a burgeoning alliance against Abbas. Approximately two weeks prior, Mohammed al-Hindi, Deputy Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad, stated in an interview in Turkey that a front comprising Hamas, Mohammed Dahlan, and Islamic Jihad had been formed against Abbas. Al-Hindi indicated that his organization would not present direct candidates but would support a "unified national list" likely composed of independent figures. He attributed this move to the failure of previous attempts to achieve broad internal consensus among the factions.
The emerging agreement unites long-standing rivals. Currently, Dahlan serves as an advisor to the ruler of the United Arab Emirates and maintains extensive connections with figures in Israel and the United States. This current alliance is reportedly fueled by deep, shared frustration with the leadership of the 90-year-old Abbas, whose term officially ended in 2009.
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