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Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure

Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure
NYT World Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:24 UTC By Aaron Boxerman 1 min read
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President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in the city of Ramallah last month, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in the city of Ramallah last month, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Palestinian Authority (ORG) Mahmoud Abbas (PERSON) the Palestinian Authority (ORG) Ramallah (LOCATION) Israeli (ORG) West Bank (LOCATION)
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