The decision changes the timetable for the legislative vote and places the two elections, legislative and presidential, on the same day.
The measure was issued through a presidential decree.
According to Abbas, the postponement is linked to obstacles created by Israeli measures and the security situation in the Palestinian territories, as well as the need for suitable political, security and operational conditions for the vote to take place.
The available information reports this rationale as an explanation provided by Abbas; the relationship between the Israeli measures, security conditions and the postponement has not been independently verified.
The sources agree on the postponement of the legislative elections, while Deutsche Welle describes the new date only as falling in the latter part of 2027. Other reports instead give the precise date of September 11.
Politically, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar criticized the decision, accusing Abbas — according to Euronews — of once again misleading the international community by canceling promised elections.
Under the new timetable, the legislative vote will therefore not be held in November 2026 as previously planned: the date indicated is September 11, 2027, alongside the presidential election.