Palestinischer Präsident Mahmoud Abbas verschob am Samstag die Parlamentswahlen auf September nächstes Jahr, wie offizielle Medien meldeten, und bestätigte damit die weit verbreitete Spekulation über die Wahlen, die zuletzt 2006 stattfanden. Die Wahl wird gleichzeitig mit den Präsidentschaftswahlen am 11. September 2027 stattfinden, wie Abbas in einem Dekret sagte und „Hindernisse“ als Grund nannte, die von Israel verhängt wurden, wie die palästinensische Wafa Nachrichtenagentur meldete. Die Parlamentswahlen, die die internationale Gemeinschaft stark unterstützt hat, waren ursprünglich für den 28. November angesetzt

⁠⁠Palästinischer Präsident Mahmoud Abbas verkündete am Samstag, dass die Parlamentswahlen von November 28 auf September 11, 2027 verschoben werden, wie die offizielle palästinensische Nachrichtenagentur WAFA meldete. In seinem Präsidialdekret setzte er die nächsten Präsidentschaftswahlen ebenfalls auf diesen Tag an.

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

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

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027 and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay. Abbas’ decree cited “obstacles posed by Israeli measures” and the need to establish suitable political, security and […]

Палестинските избори отново са отложени с почти една година. Президентът Махмуд Абас потвърди пред ООН преди две седмици календара, но сега премести парламентарния вот, предвиден за ноември, за 11 септември 2027 г. За същата дата той насрочи...

Two Palestinian officials told Reuters on Thursday that leaders of Abbas’ Fatah movement and rival Hamas had agreed at a meeting in ​Cairo on Wednesday to postpone the elections.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, ​2027, and called ‌a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the ⁠delay. Our correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.

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.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections for almost another year, according to a decree issued on Friday.Abbas had previously...