Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas canceled the previous decree regarding legislative elections and decided to hold presidential and general elections simultaneously on September 11, 2027.
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Elections in Palestine were previously postponed due to Israel's practices in the region and security reasons.
According to the news of the official Palestinian agency WAFA, Abbas canceled the previous decree regarding the legislative elections planned to be held on November 28, 2026, in line with the decision of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee.
Abbas decided to hold presidential and general elections simultaneously on September 11, 2027.
With the new decree, Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip were called to free and direct elections to determine the president and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
The news stated that the decision was taken as a result of national consultations with Palestinian political groups and forces.
It was stated that Israel's practices prevented the implementation of the previous election calendar and that appropriate political, security and field conditions should be created in order to hold free, fair and inclusive elections.
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Presidential and general elections are planned to be held on September 11, 2027.
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