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Palestinian legislative elections planning

Overview

The Palestinian Presidency has scheduled legislative elections for November 28, 2026. The announcement comes during a period of political instability and security challenges in the West Bank, including settlement expansion and low public trust in leadership. Surveys indicated that 79% of respondents desired the resignation of President Mahmoud Abbas, while 44% viewed neither Fatah nor Hamas as fit to lead. In response to the upcoming vote, the Fatah movement’s Revolutionary Council announced its intention to participate using an official national list. This list is being developed through consultations with various factions within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to foster political partnership. While Fatah is seeking a unified list, other leftist organizations, such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, have not yet finalized their positions on participation. Fatah has emphasized the necessity of national unity between Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Recently, rumors circulated on social media claiming a presidential decree had postponed the elections due to settler violence and logistical issues in Jerusalem and Gaza. The Palestinian Central Election Commission debunked these reports, stating no such decree exists and confirming that the electoral process remains on schedule with candidacy application periods already set. However, internal debate persists within Fatah regarding the feasibility of the vote. Jibril Rajoub, Secretary of the Fatah Central Committee, stated that holding elections on schedule is ‘impossible’ under current conditions, suggesting a presidential election should occur first. In contrast, President Mahmoud Abbas and spokesperson Jamal Nazzal maintain that preparations are ongoing, with Abbas describing the vote as a ‘vital political and democratic battle’ to renew national institutions. As of September 2026, uncertainty remains.

Entities

Mahmoud Abbas · Fatah · Hamas · Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine · Jibril Rajoub

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  • "Fatah Secretary-General Jibril Rajoub stated that the legislative elections will not take place as scheduled." www.aftenposten.no · www.rfi.fr

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    "The Palestinian Central Election Commission maintains that the election schedule remains unchanged." fr.news.yahoo.com · www.rfi.fr · tahaqaq.ps

    The CEC claims the election schedule remains unchanged, while Jibril Rajoub states the legislative elections will not take place as scheduled.

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Fatah to contest Palestinian elections on unified PLO list

    Fatah announced it will contest the November 2026 Palestinian legislative elections on a national list formed in consultation with PLO factions to promote political unity.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Palestinian legislative elections face uncertainty amid calls for delay

    The future of Palestine's scheduled November 2026 legislative elections is uncertain as Fatah leadership calls for delays, while the Central Election Commission insists preparations are ongoing.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for November 2026

    Palestinian legislative elections are set for November 28, 2026, amid low public trust in Fatah and Hamas and ongoing tensions regarding settlement expansion and political legitimacy.

Sources

1956.mandiner.hu · alaraby.co.uk · alfajertv.com · fatehmedia.ps · forceofnature.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · icspr.ps · mamma.no · pnn.ps · rfi.fr · sadanews.ps · sarabic.ae · shfanews.net · tahaqaq.ps

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