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Israel's FM Accuses Abbas of Deceiving World, Postponing Elections
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.
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What happened
- 01Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar accused PA head Mahmoud Abbas of deceiving the international community.
- 02Abbas postponed Palestinian elections scheduled for November 2026 to September 2027.
- 03Abbas claimed Israel obstructed election preparations and voter security.
- 04Sa'ar called Abbas a "corrupt Palestinian dictator" who hasn't held elections in over 20 years.
- 05Polls show 79% of Palestinians want Abbas to resign.
- 06Sa'ar cited unfulfilled promises on ending terror payments and incitement.
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.
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