Mahmoud Abbas

Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.” 

Eisenkot’s petition accused Smotrich of attempting to “spread hatred, lies, and mislead voters,” stating that “there is no place for lying, deception, and manipulation in the current election system.

According to Wiener, "If the IDF chief says the PA is a threat and the Shin Bet says this also, this could change the public view and then help convince the Americans. This is the agenda."

Last year, Palestinian public sector employees did not receive their wages for May until July, and in September 2025, the PA confirmed that workers would be guaranteed only 50% of their wages.

Released terrorists held the “Cry of the Released Prisoners” event on June 6, seeking international media attention to pressure the UN and foreign powers to ease prisoner movement.

France was conned, and the question is whether Washington allows the same performance to repeat on its own diplomatic investments.

A recent election in the central committee of the ruling Palestinian Authority’s Fatah party sparks accusations of corruption and authoritarianism

The report also mentioned that Abbas is expected to issue a decree calling for elections to the PA's legislative council, which are scheduled for November 2026.

"The Gaza committee is an Israeli recipe for reinforcing Palestinian division," Rajoub said. "We should never have agreed to or accepted the committee under any circumstances."

The region does not need another slogan. It needs a new path.