# Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/94622

- France 24, 2026-10-10 16:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261010-abbas-postpones-palestinian-elections-sets-presidential-poll-for-september-2027

> Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that legislative elections scheduled for next month would be postponed until September 11, 2027, with a presidential vote set for the same day. He blamed Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay.

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