Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years

The New York Times | July 9, 2026, 3:53 p.m. | Original
Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.
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