RAMALLAH/UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said parliamentary elections would be held on November 28, potentially the first such vote in two decades. The election commission is preparing to accept candidate applications, while Hamas says it intends to participate through a possible opposition coalition.
Questions remain over whether Israel will permit election materials into Gaza, whether Fatah can settle internal divisions and whether voting can be conducted safely. Abbas has not set a date for the presidential election promised for 2027.
Why it matters: A credible election could renew the Palestinian leadership’s democratic mandate and influence future statehood and peace negotiations.
