politics Ramallah, Palestine
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027
Mahmoud Abbas postponed the Palestinian Legislative Council elections planned for November 28 and set joint presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027. The PLO cited conditions and Israeli restrictions, while Australia and France urged elections without delay.
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AllegedMahmoud Abbas warned the United Nations General Assembly that Israelâs policies threaten the life and existence of Palestinians.
ânow threaten the âvery life and existenceâ of Palestiniansâ
AllegedMahmoud Abbas said Israeli forces have destroyed neighborhoods, cities, refugee camps and civilian institutions in Gaza.
âNeighbourhoods, cities, refugee camps, institutions, schools, universities, hospitals, mosques, and churches have been destroyed.â
AllegedMahmoud Abbas said Palestinians are being pushed into forced displacement in the occupied West Bank.
âPalestinians were being pushed into forced displacementâ