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Palestinian legislative election again delayed

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year.

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  1. Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years

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    Palestinian legislative election again delayed

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Palestinian factions are discussing delaying legislative elections planned for November due to logistical issues in east Jerusalem and Gaza

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Palestinian Elections Postponed to September 2027 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Palestinian factions are moving toward postponing legislative elections scheduled for Nov. 28, with Islamic Jihad saying an agreement was reached in Cairo while Fatah says the timing remains under discussion and no final decision is confirmed.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By John Irish PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed for several months because of worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories, according to a letter s…

  4. France 24

    🔴 Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 (opens France 24)

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  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Palestinians won't head to the polls next month to vote on reviving a dissolved parliament

  6. Al-Monitor

    Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    RAMALLAH, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday cancelled legislative elections scheduled for November due to worsening conditions within the Palestinian territories and set a date of September 11, 2027 for both presidential and legislative elections, the official Palest…

  7. CBS News

    Abbas delays Palestinian elections to 2027, marking 20 years without a vote (opens CBS News)

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    Palestinians have not held a legislative election since 2006, when Hamas won a majority of seats.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously committed to holding legislative elections in November 2026. He said that due to "obstacles ⁠posed by Israeli measures" the vote would be pushed back until late next year.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Palestinian legislative election again delayed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year.

  11. Fox News

    Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections to 2027, extending a nearly 20-year wait as Israel and Hamas clash over the blame.

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