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Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for 28 November 2026
9 July 2026
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas decreed elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council on 28 November 2026, the first since 2006. A new election law requires candidates to endorse the PLO's programme, which includes recognising Israel.
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The Times of Israel reports that Abbas decreed free and direct legislative elections, the first in two decades if they take place, with a separate decree setting presidential elections for 2027.
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A new election law requires candidates to endorse the PLO's political programme, including recognising Israel and backing a two-state solution; it was unclear whether Hamas or parties linked to it could run.
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