The President Issues a Decree Setting Saturday, November 28, 2026, as the Date for Legislative Elections

SadaNews - President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree setting Saturday, November 28, 2026, as the date for holding legislative elections.

The presidential decree calls on the Palestinian people in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip to participate in free and direct legislative elections to elect members of the Palestinian Legislative Council on the specified date according to the presidential decree.

The presidential decree, issued in accordance with the provisions of Law No. (1) of 2007 regarding general elections and its amendments, aims to entrench the foundations of democracy and complete the electoral process that began in the State of Palestine.

A date for the presidential elections, scheduled to be held in the first quarter of next year, will be determined in accordance with the law.