# Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/94859

- DW, 2026-10-10 22:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/palestinian-president-postpones-elections-until-late-2027/a-79630075?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections, previously set for November 2026, and presidential elections planned for early next year until September 11, 2027. He cited obstacles caused by Israeli measures. Israel's foreign minister Gideon Saar called the decree a ridiculous lie intended to evade responsibility and accountability.

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