France Urges Palestinians to Reverse Decision on Delayed Elections
The French foreign ministry said the delay denies Palestinians a chance to vote in their first legislative elections since 2006.
- On Sunday, France urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reverse his decision to postpone legislative and presidential elections, stating the delay "deprives the Palestinian people of their right to democratically express themselves at the ballot box."
- Abbas postponed the elections from November 28 to September 11, 2027, citing "Israeli obstacles" and security conditions, claiming Israel refused to allow election officials access to East Jerusalem and Gaza.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denied obstructing the process on Friday, calling Abbas's claims a "ridiculous lie," while Palestinian factions including Fatah and Hamas agreed to the postponement at a Cairo meeting on Wednesday.
- Critics condemned the delay, with Mohammed Dahlan calling it a "crime against democracy," as the Palestinian Legislative Council has not convened since 2007 and the last legislative elections occurred in 2006.
- The foreign ministry warned that "Palestinian democratic renewal is inseparable from preserving the two-state solution," adding it remains willing to support strengthening institutions if commitments are honored.
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One year after Emmanuel Macron's recognition of the State of Palestine, one question remains: what state has France recognized, and which institutions are called upon to exercise its authority effectively? ...
France had made early democratic elections one of the main conditions for the recognition of a Palestinian state last year, but Palestinian President Abbas did not keep his promise and postponed the elections – France reacted outrageously.
France urges Palestinians to reverse decision on delayed elections
France on Sunday called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reverse a decision to postpone legislative elections, originally set for 28 November. Abbas said on Saturday that due to "Israeli obstacles", the vote would be held in September next year, alongside a presidential poll.
This promise to hold elections was one of the conditions for France's recognition of a Palestinian state.
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