Palestinian leader Abbas announces elections
Key takeaways
- Presidential and legislative elections haven't taken place in the Palestinian territories for twenty years due to war and occupation, with veteran President Mahmoud Abbas ruling by decree.
- "President Mahmoud Abbas announced that presidential elections will be held in early 2027," reported the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing a statement from the presidency.
- In his decree, Abbas also said he was "fully prepared to organize the Palestinian National Council elections scheduled for November, which include the general legislative elections in the homeland and elections abroad."
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Presidential and legislative elections haven't taken place in the Palestinian territories for twenty years due to war and occupation, with veteran President Mahmoud Abbas ruling by decree.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FSb3Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced presidential and legislative elections Image: Ayman Nobani/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called for legislative and presidential elections across the Palestinian territories in November 2026 and early 2027 respectively.
"President Mahmoud Abbas announced that presidential elections will be held in early 2027," reported the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing a statement from the presidency.