https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmoud-abbas-postpones-palestinian-legislative-elections-another-yearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmoud-abbas-postpones-palestinian-legislative-elections-another-yearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mahmoud-abbas-postpones-palestinian-legislative-elections-another-year#u129995Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:20:48 +0000Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Friday postponing legislative elections that were scheduled for November 2026. The new date for joint presidential and legislative elections is set for September 2027. This decision extends a period of nearly 20 years without a national vote. While Hamas supports the delay to rebuild its support base, the move has sparked anger among Palestinians and drawn criticism from Western powers, including France, which urged the president to reconsider the decision.Why it mattersThe Palestinian Authority has operated without a functioning