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Abbas sets Palestinian elections for November despite skepticism
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans to hold legislative elections on November 28, marking the first parliamentary vote in two decades, Al-Monitor reported. The election announcement comes as significant domestic doubts persist over whether the vote will actually take place.
Abbas's pledge to proceed with the ballot appears aimed at rebuilding Palestinian institutional legitimacy, though deep divisions within Palestinian factions and questions about the election's viability have cast uncertainty over the timeline.
