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Palestinian Legislative Election Set for Nov 2026

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By ~~mid-September~~ late September 2026, ~~despite ongoing~~ preparations for the Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for November 28 ~~legislative elections, significant~~ face mounting complications. While President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree setting this date—the first general election since 2006—significant political and security obstacles ~~have emerged that~~ suggest a potential postponement. ~~While the candidacy phase was scheduled to launch on 26 September, political figures and analysts are questioning the feasibility of the current timeline.~~ Key challenges include the absence of a comprehensive national dialogue between factions, a lack of guarantees for voting in Jerusalem, and the continued absence of Palestinian Authority control in the Gaza Strip. ~~Concerns have also been raised regarding potential Israeli obstruction and the security of polling stations in Gaza.~~ Fatah member Jibril Rajoub has expressed skepticism regarding the ~~scheduled date,~~ timeline, citing the necessity for political reform and inclusive dialogue with the PLO. In response to these tensions, Hamas leadership has held meetings in Cairo with various factions to discuss the election. Meanwhile, Fatah’s Revolutionary Council has expressed its intent to participate through a joint national list coordinated with PLO factions. Observers suggest ~~that~~ the elections could be delayed until the first or second quarter of 2027. In response to these tensions, the PLO Executive Committee has declared that holding parliamentary elections simultaneously across East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip is a ‘fundamental requirement’ for the process. The PLO has called upon the United Nations and the international community to urge Israel to cease actions that obstruct the elections and has requested international observers to monitor all stages of the voting process. These demands come amid ongoing conflict, including Israeli military operations in Gaza and increased raids in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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