Hamas says it will take part in Palestinian elections under broadest possible coalition
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- wral.comseen 3 Oct, 15:24headline rewritten
Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral allianceHamas, Islamic Jihad and an ex-Fatah official form an unlikely Palestinian electoral coalition - clickorlando.comseen 6 Oct, 04:59headline rewritten
Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral allianceHamas, Islamic Jihad and an ex-Fatah official form an unlikely Palestinian electoral coalition - winnipegfreepress.comseen 9 Oct, 10:39headline rewritten
Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral allianceHamas, Islamic Jihad and an ex-Fatah official form an unlikely Palestinian electoral coalition
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Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:30first to report
Hamas official rejects ‘political conditions’ for participation, calls elections an opportunity to ‘end 2 decades of unilateral decision-making’
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English13:00
Hamas, breakaway Fatah faction consider unified electoral list to challenge Mahmoud Abbas as political landscape shifts.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:29
Palestinian sources tell Anadolu that groups will discuss national unity, challenges facing Palestinian cause ahead of November legislative elections
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- middleeasteye.net08:15
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:51
Palestinian Authority delegation included Palestinian National Council Chairman Rawhi Fattouh and intelligence chief Majed Faraj
Tue, 25 August 2026
4 reports- english.pnn.ps10:30
Al-Bireh / PNN /Dr. Rami Hamdallah, Chairman of the Central Elections Commission (CEC), met today, Monday a group of CSO
- english.wafa.ps10:30
- Al Jazeera English17:39
Fatah and Dahlan's Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.
- jpost.com21:47
A Palestinian figure who attended the Cairo anti-Abbas coalition meeting confirmed that no final decision has been made but added that the aim is clear.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- mondoweiss.net11:48
A UAE-sponsored plan by exiled Fatah dissident Muhammad Dahlan to “end Palestinian division” has quietly become the working platform for an unlikely electoral alliance with Hamas. Here is what this could mean for the future of Palestinian politics.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- english.wafa.ps09:15
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- middleeastmonitor.com07:43
Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub has expressed doubt that Palestinian elections scheduled for 28th November will take place as planned, arguing that the political arrangements and consensus requ…
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:04
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed reiterates Doha's support for Palestinian cause
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)09:14
Wed, 23 September 2026
4 reports- english.wafa.ps12:15
- Le Monde (France)13:16
Alors que des élections législatives, les premières depuis vingt ans, doivent se tenir le 28 novembre, les Palestiniens peinent à y croire. Le scrutin suscite davantage de scepticisme que d’enthousiasme.
- Le Monde (France)13:30
Entre le recul du Hamas, les batailles intestines du Fatah et les entraves dues au contrôle israélien, la tenue des élections législatives palestiniennes, le 28 novembre, reste suspendue à de nombreux obstacles.
- Le Figaro (France)14:23
Alors que les élections palestiniennes doivent se tenir à partir du 28 novembre 2026, le ministre français des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot appelle à leur maintien. Il estime que ce scrutin, prévu dans le cadre d’un engagement pris par le président de l’Autorité palestinienne, doit « impérativement » avoir lieu.
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde English03:30
As the first legislative elections in two decades approach, Palestinians remain unconvinced that the November 28 vote will actually take place. For many, the prospect inspires more skepticism than enthusiasm.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:18
1.25M voters expected to cast ballots in Nov. 28 legislative election, regional director tells Anadolu
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:44
Election commission says 7 electoral lists have submitted applications for Nov. 28 vote, but none is accepted automatically
Tue, 29 September 2026
2 reports- clickorlando.com15:29edited after publishing
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral allianceIslamic Jihad and Hamas have agreed to form an electoral coalition with a former top Fatah official who is close to the United Arab Emirates.
- wral.com15:33edited after publishing
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral allianceISTANBUL (AP) — Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad group have agreed to form an unlikely electoral coalition with a former top Fatah official who has close ties to the United Arab Emirates, Israel's closest ally in the Middle East, Palestinian officials told The Associated Press.
1 reprint
- winnipegfreepress.com29 Sept, 15:30their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- jpost.com15:58
In an interview with the Post, Hiyam Taha explained why she is seeking to enter politics and how she hopes to improve the future of the Palestinian people.
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English05:39
Ahead of first Palestinian national elections in 20 years, people in Gaza hope to rebuild after Israeli destruction.
Tue, 6 October 2026
2 reports- english.wafa.ps16:45
- Times of India17:15
The European Union has expressed its commitment to send election observers for the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections on November 28, marking the first such elections in 17 years. This pivotal moment allows Palestinians the chance to choose their leaders following a prolonged hiatus. However, logistical hurdles, largely due to restrictions imposed by Israel in occupied regions, pose significant challenges.
Wed, 7 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:18
Restrictions come ahead of legislative elections scheduled for Nov. 28, first since 2006 if held
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:16
Electoral Commission says applications remain subject to review ahead of Nov. 28 vote
- Le Monde English23:41
Caught between impatience for political renewal and profound mistrust of Hamas, which they hold responsible for provoking the devastating Israeli war with the October 7 massacres, Gazans struggle to imagine holding an election in a ravaged territory that remains deeply insecure.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- Times of India16:30
Palestinian factions are contemplating a delay in the upcoming legislative elections initially set for November 28. This potential postponement is attributed to logistical challenges in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and Gaza following the recent war. President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party is part of discussions regarding the election timing and national consensus. The European Union has offered to deploy observers for the legislative elections.
- queanbeyanage.com.au23:57
Palestinian factions are discussing delaying legislative elections planned for November due to logistical issues in Gaza.
Fri, 9 October 2026
7 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)04:59
di Roberto Iannuzzi * A tre anni dall’attacco del 7 ottobre 2023, mentre la regione mediorientale è avvolta da conflitti che rischiano di estendersi ulteriormente, Israele si avvia verso elezioni cruciali in un clima estremamente teso. La crisi economica aggravata da una mobilitazione militare permanente, la collera diffusa per l’esenzione degli ultraortodossi dal servizio militare, […] L'articolo Israele va al voto in un clima molto teso: pesano le diverse rivelazioni sul 7 ottobre proviene da...
- Google News - Top Stories12:10
EXCLUSIVE: Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says Reuters Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The New York Times Sa’ar accuses PA’s Abbas of ‘fooling’ world with delay in legislative election The Times of Israel Abbas' promise to Macron crumbles as Palestinian elections are postponed Ynetnews Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years AP News
- Google News - Top Stories14:58
Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The New York Times EXCLUSIVE: Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says Reuters Sa’ar accuses PA’s Abbas of ‘fooling’ world with delay in legislative election The Times of Israel Abbas' promise to Macron crumbles as Palestinian elections are postponed Ynetnews Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years AP News
- NYT World14:58
The delay, outlined in a letter to France, comes as Fatah, the governing party, is suffering from deep internal rifts.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:14
Palestinské parlamentní volby plánované na 28. listopadu budou kvůli zhoršující se situaci na okupovaných palestinských územích odloženy. Informoval o tom palestinský viceprezident Husajn Šajch v dopise francouzskému ministru zahraničí Jeanu-Noëlu Barrotovi, uvedla v pátek agentura Reuters.
- El País (Spain)17:32
Los comicios no se celebran desde la victoria de Hamás en 2006 y posiblemente no se convocarán hasta septiembre de 2027. La presidencia justifica la decisión por las condiciones “políticas, económicas y de seguridad”
- France Info (France)21:31
L'Autorité palestinienne, dirigée par Mahmoud Abbas, n'a pas annoncé à ce stade le report de ces élections, officiellement toujours prévues le 28 novembre.
Sat, 10 October 2026
18 reports- ANSA (Italy)12:09
Inizialmente erano previste per il 28 novembre di quest'anno
- Le Monde (France)12:15
Près de trois millions de Palestiniens étaient officiellement appelés à élire leur Parlement le 28 novembre, pour la première élection générale organisée depuis 2006.
- Le Figaro (France)12:19
La tenue de ces élections, initialement prévues en novembre, était un signal très surveillé par la communauté internationale pour attester d’un renouveau démocratique en Palestine.
- Libération (France)12:22
Initialement, le dirigeant palestinien avait fixé la date du vote pour le renouvellement du Parlement à novembre 2026, dans le cadre des réformes demandées par la communauté internationale.
- France Info (France)12:29
L'organisation d'élections était une des demandes de la communauté internationale en échange de la reconnaissance d'un État palestinien
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:32
Abbas issues decree that sets both presidential, legislative elections for next year, official Palestinian news agency reports
- Le Monde English13:24
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed both legislative and presidential elections until September of next year, his office said Saturday. The presidency blamed the delay on obstacles imposed by Israel.
- Euronews14:04
On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Abbas of "fooling the international community by canceling once again promised elections" as rumours of the postponement circulated.
- Google News - Top Stories14:08
Palestinian Authority president postpones legislative elections another year, marking 20 years without a vote CBS News EXCLUSIVE: Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says Reuters Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The New York Times Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027 Al Jazeera Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years AP News
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:10
Seit zwanzig Jahren gab es keine Parlamentswahl mehr in den Palästinensergebieten. Präsident Mahmud Abbas vertagt die geplanten Wahlen wieder um fast ein Jahr.
- Al Jazeera English14:18
November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.
- NYT World14:24
The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.
- South China Morning Post15:09
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay. Abbas’ decree cited “obstacles posed by Israeli measures” and the need to establish suitable political, security and on-the-ground conditions for “free, fair and inclusive elections”, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported....
- thepeninsulaqatar.com15:31
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday decreed that presidential and legislative elections both be held on...
- Google News - Top Stories16:31
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 Reuters Palestinian Authority president postpones legislative elections another year, marking 20 years without a vote CBS News EXCLUSIVE: Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says Reuters Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The New York Times Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027 Al Jazeera
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:23
Palestinski predsjednik Mahmud Abas odgodio je parlamentarne izbore zakazane za kraj studenoga do 11. rujna 2027. godine.
1 reprint
- tportal (Croatia)10 Oct, 20:38their copy
- Google News - Top Stories21:04
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027 The Times of Israel Palestinian Authority president postpones legislative elections another year, marking 20 years without a vote CBS News EXCLUSIVE: Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says Reuters Palestinian Authority Says Elections Are to Be Postponed The New York Times Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027 Al Jazeera
- DW Top Stories22:54
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously committed to holding legislative elections in November 2026. He said that due to "obstacles posed by Israeli measures" the vote would be pushed back until late next year.
Sun, 11 October 2026
9 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:25
Hussein al-Sheikh says Israel's Gideon Saar poses as defender of democracy while being responsible for ‘slaughtering our people’
- Le Monde (France)13:20
Le président palestinien, Mahmoud Abbas, a décrété, samedi, que les élections présidentielle et législatives se tiendraient le 11 septembre 2027, reportant de près d’un an le scrutin législatif.
- El Mundo (Spain)13:29
El veterano dirigente vuelve a posponer las elecciones legislativas, que se celebrarían junto a las presidenciales en septiembre de 2027 Leer
- France Info (France)14:18
Cette promesse d'organiser des élections était une des conditions de la reconnaissance d'un Etat palestinien par la France.
- 24sata (Croatia)14:22
Francuska je u nedjelju apelirala na palestinske čelnike da hitno organiziraju odgođene izbore, naglašavajući važnost demokratskog izražavanja naroda nakon više od 20 godina.
- tportal (Croatia)14:38
Francuska, jedan od glavnih zagovornika Palestinske samouprave, pozvala je u nedjelju njezine čelnike da "preispitaju svoju odluku" o odgodi parlamentarnih i predsjedničkih izbora za rujan 2027. godine te da ih "što prije organiziraju", navodi se u priopćenju ministarstva vanjskih poslova.
- Al Jazeera English17:09
Palestinians have reacted to President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone the Palestinian legislative elections.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:56
Prezydent Autonomii Palestyńskiej Mahmud Abbas ogłosił kolejne odroczenie wyborów parlamentarnych. Głosowanie przeniesiono na wrzesień 2027 r. Decyzja spotkała się z ostrą krytyką ze strony Izraela i Francji. Palestyńczycy po raz ostatni wybierali parlament 20 lat temu.
- Le Monde (France)21:40
Le président Mahmoud Abbas a décrété le report d’un an des élections législatives, après des négociations entre les quatre grandes factions palestiniennes.
Mon, 12 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)08:41
Australia's foreign minister accuses the Palestinian Authority of undermining the prospect of a two-state solution by postponing its first elections in two decades.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:19
President Mahmoud Abbas reschedules legislative elections for September 2027
Tue, 13 October 2026
6 reports- idi.org.il00:00
Holding elections on schedule is one of the fundamental principles of democracy. Yet in certain emergency situations, there may be no choice but to postpone them. Under what circumstances does the law permit elections to be delayed and what safeguards are in place to ensure that such a decision is made solely on substantive grounds?
- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:37
Hussein al-Sheikh calls for international pressure on Israel to enable voting after president sets polls for Sept. 11, 2027
- therecord.com17:01
OTTAWA - Canada has joined allies France, the U.K. and Australia in expressing deep "regret" over the postponement of Palestinian presidential and legislative elections.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:08
Foreign ministers say delay until September 2027 further erodes trust in democratic institutions
- Index.hr (Croatia)20:05
BRITANIJA i partneri kritiziraju odgodu palestinskih izbora do 2027., upozoravajući na ponovno uskraćivanje prava glasa novim generacijama.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)20:50
Izbori su odgođeni za rujan 2027. godine
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:59
Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and PFLP expected to participate; wider discussions could resume Oct. 20
- ABC (Spain)18:08Abás vuelve a retrasar un año las elecciones palestinas tras casi dos décadas gobernando por decreto
Tras casi dos décadas de gobierno por decreto en los territorios palestinos autónomos, el presidente de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina (ANP), Mahmud Abás, ha anunciado un nuevo retraso de las elecciones legislativas y presidenciales previstas para el mes que viene. La convocatoria se retrasa un año, hasta noviembre de 2027. Abás, de 90 años, líder de Fatah, el principal partido palestino desde la muerte de Arafat, ha culpado a Israel de haber puesto todo tipo de obstáculos para que no se...
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English20:04
Critics say unilateral decision to call polls is a recipe for more conflict.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English07:04
How Israel votes this month will shape the future of over 5.5 million Palestinians who have no say in the election.