Palestinian Elections

Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date

Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.” 

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leads the newly elected Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah in the West Bank, June 3, 2026.
Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

How to influence the Israeli and Palestinian elections for peace - opinion

Israelis and Palestinians will soon be voting almost at the very same time. They should not vote in darkness.

|ByGERSHON BASKIN
US President Donald Trump gives a press conference in the White House, April 6, 2026.

Donald Trump is the best chance Israelis, Palestinians have for peace since 1993 - opinion

Israel will only have real security when the Palestinians have real freedom, and the Palestinians will only have real freedom when Israel has real security.

|ByGERSHON BASKIN
Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.

The Palestinian partner: Could this new political party's vision be a path to peace? - opinion

The path to peace must be based on the belief that on the land between the river and the sea there are two peoples who are deeply connected to the same land.

|ByGERSHON BASKIN

Elections in the PA: Not a magic wand

Does Israel really want Abbas to hold an election? Because what happens if he does, and the bad guys — Hamas — wins? Then what?

JANUARY 10, 2021ByHERB KEINON
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' deal to normalise ties, in Ramallah in the West Bank September 3, 2020.

Fatah official: Abbas won't seek reelection

In September, Abbas announced in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly that he intends to call for “general elections” in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 5, 2019ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas