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Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure

New York Times10 October 2026, 14:24 UTCPalestine

The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.

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