Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to September 2027 — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to September 2027
Middle East Eye: Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027 — Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Saturday cancalling legislative elections due to take place on 28 November 2026 and calling for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections to be held on 11 September… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-president-postpones-legislative-elections-until-2027)
The Straits Times: Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 — RAMALLAH, Oct 10 - 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 Palestinian… (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/abbas-postpones-palestinian-elections-sets-presidential-poll-for-september-2027)
Xinhua: Abbas postpones Palestinian presidential, legislative elections to Sept. 11, 2027 — Abbas postpones Palestinian presidential, legislative elections to Sept. 11, 2027 Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBVTnpGZ19UcEZpY3hGQjJaVkppcm53RWo2bDVLZS1JUmtGcGpBdWpWRUhmdHRndFNFbVRtU2RnWkNRbVMxcmVQeXZVd2pjMUFUaVdWdlNvZHpUUTNDaDRCMU02Wi1XcnRoTDBQYjFqRXJ6cnViaXJuSkhVZHM?oc=5)
The New York Times: Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure — The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/world/middleeast/palestinian-authority-elections-abbas.html)
Al Jazeera: Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027 — November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/abbas-postpones-palestinian-legislative-elections-to-september-2027?traffic_source=rss)
South China Morning Post: Palestinian leader Abbas postpones elections to September 2027 — 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… (https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3370455/palestinian-leader-abbas-postpones-elections-september-2027?utm_source=rss_feed)
Reuters: Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 — Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNLTc2Ujdxb3BCZGZvNncyY0hPLS0tMG5qTDdUb2JfVVZjWHJ5YkdOeWJ6RXF3dG84TU94S1NSV3NxMmVCX25tRDc2R1VWa2EyMHFNS3lVaVBpYmdRWlUxbk9RaUx4UHM5Nmx0b0h3MF9iVkRpNVcyYjcyWjI3eDM2LVBGNnZsT2ZQMkpKS0Z1bUZaWVlabWtzLTdDWjlKSlV1dVZpVmIwbmNUVEI0ZFZaZUNNanpFTl8wbkxCNWlPWEVOS09KckdDdA?oc=5)
Financial Times: Palestinian Authority blames Israeli ‘obstacles’ for latest election delay — Mahmoud Abbas, who has been president for 21 years, says conditions are not conducive to holding elections (https://www.ft.com/content/0d80fea2-058c-440d-9339-667100ef35a9?syn-25a6b1a6=1)
The Hindu: Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year — Abbas has served as president since 2005 and delayed several presidential and legislative elections throughout his tenure. (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/mahmoud-abbas-postpones-palestinian-legislative-elections-another-year/article71569297.ece)
Associated Press: Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year — Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year AP News (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNV2M3dUc4WTQ4Q3IyNDY2bVg2ejJuZkR3NTlGdWluNzBpZmRtbFpPMlBFckpoVkZRMnViT2taZWp3UXl4MnhzSXkwY0t3UzhkckowUEN3NkRKWXlwbmYtN1RjUFZNTURROEVJc24xckxqb2VLVFktcG9ZcDNIRlJuVzhaWDJpeEMtaU9SdUh0UlVad29N?oc=5)
Fox News: Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections to 2027, extending a nearly 20-year wait as Israel and Hamas clash over the blame. (https://www.foxnews.com/world/abbas-delays-palestinian-elections-again-making-more-than-two-decades-without-vote)