# Palestinian President Postpones Elections Until Late 2027

> Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delays legislative and presidential elections to September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles.
- Title: Palestinian President Postpones Elections Until Late 2027 · Dw
- Summary: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delays legislative and presidential elections to September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles. Palestinian President…
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- Topics: palestinian president, mahmoud abbas, legislative elections, presidential elections, israeli measures, west bank, east jerusalem, tax revenue, gaza, israeli strikes, reconstruction, news
## Elections Postponed
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative and presidential elections to September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles.
## Reasons for Delay
Abbas cited Israeli settler violence, military attacks, movement restrictions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israel's withholding of tax revenue as obstacles.
## Israeli Response
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called the decree 'yet another ridiculous lie designed to evade responsibility and accountability' on X.

> yet another ridiculous lie designed to evade responsibility and accountability
## Key takeaway

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative and presidential elections to September 11, 2027, citing Israeli measures as obstacles.