June 15, 2026
Abbas (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree calling for presidential elections in early 2027 and for legislative elections to be held in November of this year, official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, without saying if he would run.
Abbas, 90, won the last Palestinian presidential election in 2005 with a mandate of four years, meaning his term should have expired in 2009.
However, his term was extended and no presidential election has been held since, with Abbas ruling by presidential decrees, courting criticism at home and abroad.
