Palestinian Elections

On either side of the wall: One Palestinian votes, another waits - opinion

The surge in Palestinian participation in Israel’s elections raises a question beyond the results: Why does the right to choose Palestinian leaders remain postponed by a Palestinian decision?

A woman votes during the national election in the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm, northern Israel, October 27, 2026
An elderly Palestinian man (C) casts his ballot at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.

Palestinians challenge Abbas's decision to postpone election in new court filing

Palestinian boys and men chant and carry a Hamas flag during the funeral procession for commanders Izz al-Din al-Beik and Mohannad Abu al-Foul in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on September 29, 2026.

As airstrikes in Gaza continue, support for 'armed resistance' grows, Hamas popularity drops - poll

Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.

Beneath the surface: What Palestinians think about themselves and their future - opinion


Abbas: Palestinian elections postponed after Israel blocks Jerusalem vote

“There will be no elections without Jerusalem,” Abbas said in opening remarks during a meeting of leaders of several Palestinian factions in Ramallah.

Palestinians take part in a rally demanding President Mahmoud Abbas to hold elections on planned time, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank April 29, 2021

My Word: A hit-and-miss season

Salt & Vinegar-flavored crisps should have been a major story this season. But the news has been dominated by rockets, violence and politics.

Rockets are launched into the Mediterranean Sea off the Gaza Strip during an anti-Israel military drill by the Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades earlier this month, according to Reuters. Image taken from a video shot with a drone.

Israel is not prepared for the Palestinian elections - editorial

The truth is that the blame lies with the PA and Hamas. The problem for Israel is it allowed the slouching toward elections to occur without bothering to consider the various train-wreck outcomes.

Palestinians protest during an anti-Israel protest over tension in Jerusalem, in Gaza City, April 24, 2021.

Before crucial meeting, Abbas urges EU to press Israel on Jerusalem vote

Abbas is reportedly planning to announce his plans to postpone the elections indefinitely because of Israel's failure to respond to a PA request to hold the vote in Jerusalem.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' deal to normalize ties, in Ramallah in the West Bank September 3, 2020.

Letters to the Editor April 28, 2021: A note on the vote

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Nixing elections will harm Abbas, reignite Fatah-Hamas dispute - analysis

Many Palestinians are convinced that the deep crisis in Fatah is the main reason behind Abbas’s fear of holding the elections.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a statement as he attends the Revolutionary Council Meeting of Fatah Movement at the Palestinian Presidential Office in Ramallah, on December 18, 2019.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas: No Palestinian elections without Jerusalem

He praised the residents of east Jerusalem for their “steadfastness in the face of Israeli schemes aiming to control the holy city.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a statement as he attends the Revolutionary Council Meeting of Fatah Movement at the Palestinian Presidential Office in Ramallah, on December 18, 2019.

Jerusalem escalation could be how Israel's next war starts - analysis

It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem.

Israeli police officers clash with arabs in East Jerusalem on April 23, 2021

Palestinians reject European offer to hold Jerusalem election online

The PA has said they may delay or cancel the May 22 election, as Israel has yet to respond to its demand to hold the vote in Jerusalem.

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh  in Ramallah. August 25, 2020

Fatah, Hamas use Jerusalem unrest to deflect attention from own problems

The Palestinian factions are already competing for the title of the best “defenders of Jerusalem and the al-Aqsa Mosque” against alleged Israeli efforts to “Judaize” the city.

Fatah and Hamas officials wait for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and representatives of Palestinian groups and movements as a part of an intra-Palestinian talks in Moscow, Russia February 12, 2019