Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.

November 2026 vote delayed; joint presidential and legislative elections set for next year, president says in decree.




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The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred for the second year in a row.
Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.

UNRWA chief says the seizure of its training centre is part of Israel’s efforts to eliminate agency and refugee issue
Fatah and Dahlan’s Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.

Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?

Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri, who was killed by Israeli gunfire during a raid.

A donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer was reportedly stolen and dragged to death by Israeli settlers.

Palestinians in Qaryut say Israeli settlers, backed by the military, are forcing families from their homes.