Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday, October 10, 2026, that the presidential and legislative elections would be held simultaneously on September 11, 2027.
This decision delays the legislative vote by nearly a year from the initially scheduled date of November 28, 2026, while the presidential election, expected in early 2027, is also postponed.
This postponement comes as the holding of legislative elections is part of reforms requested by the international community.