Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on October 10, 2026, postponing Palestinian Legislative Council elections from November 28 to September 11, 2027, while scheduling concurrent presidential voting for the same date. The Palestinian Authority cited Israeli movement restrictions, settlement activity, revenue withholding, and security conditions in Gaza and the West Bank as barriers to inclusive voting. Internal Fatah divisions and factional talks in Cairo contributed to the consensus for delay, following Abbas’s earlier reaffirmation of the November timeline under Western reform pressure. European governments including France, the UK, Canada, and the EU expressed regret and urged reversal to restore legitimacy after two decades without legislative elections. These confirmed actions and ongoing obstacles support trader pricing for an additional postponement.