Palestinian Authority
EU, UK, Canada 'deeply regret' Abbas decision to postpone PA legislative elections
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, and the UK also said that Abbas' decision to postpone elections would "once again deprive Palestinians of the opportunity to vote."
Eisenkot wants a new direction. His Palestinian policy has a problem - opinion
Two-state solution a 'trap we set for Israel,' Lebanon-based Fatah official brags
US general softly goes after gov't for stalling PA police training of Trump plan
Israel must prepare for emerging threats from Turkey and armed groups at home, says IDSF chairman
At Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Winner speaks of brewing “Sunni ring of fire,” security threat posed by growing PA police force, and community defense pilot program.
Hamas backing Palestinian election delay to rebuild support, fuel attacks on Abbas, expert says
Hamas could use the election delay to rebuild political legitimacy and retain influence in Gaza through an allied PLC list, Prof. Kobi Michael told The Jerusalem Post.
‘Disregarded hopes of millions’: Palestinians angered after Abbas again postpones PLC elections
Abbas announced on Saturday that the elections, originally scheduled for November 28, would be postponed until September 11, 2027.
Palestinians deserve accountable leadership, not further delays to democracy - editorial
Palestinians have gone two decades without national elections. Abbas must deliver genuine political reform while ensuring Hamas cannot use the ballot box to legitimize its terrorist infrastructure.
Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027
Israeli military attacks, settlement expansion, settler violence, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the withholding of Palestinian revenues were cited as reasons for the election postponement.
Palestinian Authority deputy chairman pushes off legislative election by several months - report
The letter claimed that the election could not go ahead on November 28, as originally planned, due to deteriorating conditions throughout the Palestinian territory.
Palestinian Media Watch: PA presentations of Oct. 7 have shifted from celebration to blaming Israel
"What happened on October 7 is a legitimate thing, okay? It's legitimate,” Advisor to the Paestinian Authority's Religious Affairs Ministry, Mahmoud Al-Habbash said.
Israel blocks Palestinian Central Elections Committee from entering Gaza, east Jerusalem
Although the CEC has yet to issue an official statement on the alleged block, CEC spokesperson Farid Taamallah confirmed the report to Agence France-Presse and said the elections could still proceed.
Sa’ar must stand by his decision to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem - opinion
Israel should stand by its decision to close the British Consulate and make clear that Jerusalem is not a diplomatic no-man’s-land.
October 7 victims, bereaved families file NIS 5 billion lawsuit against PA, PLO
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants helped finance Hamas, knew about the planned October 7 massacre, and participated in preparations for it.
