Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he’s testing the waters first

Jul 18, 2026 11:49 am | Jpost

[[{“value”:” Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during the Eighth General Conference of Fatah, in Ramallah in May. Abbas pledged to press ahead with reforms within the PA, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections, set for November. (photo credit: JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)
PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The PA president wants to remove any Israeli claim that Palestinians are not a partner
for peace,’ said one Palestinian analyst, after the election announcement.
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