Israel's FM Accuses Abbas of Deceiving World, Postponing Elections
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas of deceiving the international community by postponing elections and falsely blaming Israel for obstacles. Abbas delayed the 2026 parliamentary and presidential elections to 2027, citing Israeli interference. Sa'ar called Abbas a "corrupt Palestinian dictator" who has not held elections in over 20 years and is repeating "lies" about reforms and Israeli obstruction.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar accused PA head Mahmoud Abbas of deceiving the international community.
- Abbas postponed Palestinian elections scheduled for November 2026 to September 2027.
- Abbas claimed Israel obstructed election preparations and voter security.
- Sa'ar called Abbas a "corrupt Palestinian dictator" who hasn't held elections in over 20 years.
- Polls show 79% of Palestinians want Abbas to resign.
- Sa'ar cited unfulfilled promises on ending terror payments and incitement.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar sharply criticized Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas for postponing elections and blaming Israel. Sa'ar, in a post on X, called Abbas a "corrupt Palestinian dictator" and accused him of deceiving the international community.
Abbas had previously postponed the November 2026 parliamentary elections to September 2027, when presidential elections are also scheduled. In his decree, Abbas claimed Israel obstructed the election commission and international observers, citing military operations and movement restrictions as reasons for insecurity. However, analysts suggest Abbas's decision is also driven by his low popularity, with an August poll indicating 79% of Palestinians want him to resign.
Sa'ar stated that Abbas, who has not held elections in over two decades, is lying about Israeli obstacles. He asserted that this is another attempt by Abbas to evade responsibility and accountability, similar to unfulfilled promises regarding ending payments to terrorists and stopping incitement in the Palestinian education system. Sa'ar concluded that Abbas has been repeating the same "lies" for over twenty years.
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