Abbas postpones vote New polls set for 2027

Oct 9–10

DD India says Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections due the following month to September 11 next year and called presidential elections for the same date. The decree cites Israeli restrictions, security conditions in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, Gaza's humanitarian crisis, incomplete troop withdrawal and reconstruction delays. The presenter reports consultations and Fatah–Hamas agreement to defer voting. No completed election is established.

Abbas issues a decree postponing the legislative vote due in November to September 11, 2027, with presidential elections on the same date. DD India reports Israeli restrictions, security and Gaza humanitarian/reconstruction obstacles, and factional consultations including agreement by Fatah and Hamas. The decree's day is uncertain between October 9 and 10; these are scheduled polls, not a completed election. Oman TV's October 10 live interview adds Mazen Abdul Karim's description of Abbas/faction postponement as decided that day and Amal Marar's account of real checkpoints, Gaza blockade, commission exclusion from Jerusalem/Gaza and withheld PA money. Amal also reports Palestinian criticism invoking the 2021 postponement and alleging factional power calculations, with rival blocs preparing to compete with Fatah. Those are attributed explanations and criticism, not a proven sole motive; the existing October 9–10 decree-date uncertainty is retained pending primary verification.