Palestinian legislative elections are set for 28 November, the first such vote in two decades
4 October 2026
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree setting legislative elections for 28 November 2026.
The last legislative elections in the West Bank and Gaza were held in 2006, so this will be the first such vote in two decades.
Al Jazeera reports that about 1.24 million Palestinians in Gaza will be eligible to vote.
Polling day:
28 November 2026
Last legislative election:
2006
Eligible voters in Gaza:
about 1.24 million
Why it matters for exams: Election timetables and the Palestinian electoral process are useful for West Asia and comparative-politics questions.
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In plain words
Legislative elections — Elections to choose a country's lawmaking body.
Presidential decree — An order issued by a president that has legal force.