Dossier
Palestinian legislative elections
Coverage of Palestinian legislative elections in the Nexus archive.
- Abbas declares first Palestinian legislative elections since 2006 to be held Nov. 28
Abbas declared the first Palestinian legislative elections since 2006 to be held on November 28. The elections come amid demands for reform from European allies and growing domestic criticism over corruption.
- Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for November
The Palestinian Authority, led by Abbas, has announced plans to hold its first legislative elections in twenty years in November. However, concerns remain regarding the authority's capability and legitimacy to conduct the elections.