Palestinian Authority Postpones Legislative Elections by Several Months

The PA deputy chairman informed France of the delay to the vote originally scheduled for November 28, citing deteriorating conditions on the ground.

The Palestinian Authority has announced the postponement of its legislative elections by several months, The Jerusalem Post and ynet reported. In a letter sent by PA Deputy Chairman Hussein al-Sheikh, the authority stated that the vote could not take place on its scheduled date of November 28 due to worsening conditions across the Palestinian territories.

According to ynet, the notification was sent to France following the announcement of an alliance between Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Mohammad Dahlan against PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The report noted that French President Emmanuel Macron had recognized a Palestinian state after Abbas pledged to hold democratic elections.

An alternative date for the elections has not yet been set, and further details have not been released.