Why did the Palestinian Authority postpone elections - again?

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed elections again, citing Israeli restrictions and deteriorating conditions, but analysts point to an emerging alliance between Hamas and a rival Fatah faction threatening Abbas's dominance. The vote, originally set for November 2026, is now scheduled for September 2027, following talks aimed at reaching political consensus amidst internal power struggles.

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Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:44 A Hamas-Dahlan alliance threatened Fatah's electoral plans and exposed a wider struggle over Palestinian politics Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on 9 September 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Three months after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced elections, the vote has been postponed once again, deepening questions ove

Why did the Palestinian Authority postpone elections - again?

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