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Abbas Postpones Palestinian Legislative Elections to September 2027

President Mahmoud Abbas has signed a decree postponing Palestinian Legislative Council elections, originally set for late November, and merging them with the presidential vote on September 11, 2027. The PLO Executive Committee cited unfavorable conditions in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, including Israeli restrictions and withheld tax revenues. The delay spares the veteran leadership a ballot-box challenge but risks further eroding the Palestinian Authority's credibility.

Oct 10, 2026

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Hamas and Palestinian Factions Explore Broad Electoral Alliance

Hamas and other Palestinian factions opposing President Mahmoud Abbas are exploring a broad electoral alliance ahead of the November 28 legislative elections. Fatah has ruled out running on a joint list with Hamas, while factions are discussing potential candidates, with Marwan Barghouti emerging as a popular figure. The move comes amid complex conditions, including ongoing conflict and Israeli restrictions.

Aug 19, 2026

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Son of Palestinian President Elected to Fatah's Top Leadership Body

Yasser Abbas, son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has been elected to the highest leadership body of the Fatah movement. The election occurs amid Fatah's organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening its political position in Palestine.

May 19, 2026

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Fatah Congress Ends: Few Changes as Abbas Tightens Grip on Power

Palestine's Fatah movement ended its 8th congress with leadership elections that reinforced President Mahmoud Abbas’s grip on power. His son Yasser Abbas won a Central Committee seat despite never having a leadership role, while half of the veteran leaders were replaced.

May 18, 2026

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Palestinian President Abbas Re-elected as Fatah Leader, Pledges Reform and Elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been re-elected as leader of the Fatah movement at its 8th General Conference, vowing to reform the Palestinian Authority and hold long-delayed presidential and legislative elections. The three-day conference marks the first election of Fatah’s Central Committee in a decade, amid pressure from Western and Arab nations for political change.

May 14, 2026