President Abbas calls for elections one year after Gaza war ends
Shafaq News – Ramallah
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday revealed plans to hold presidential and legislative elections within one year after the end of the war in Gaza.
In a statement, Abbas outlined that candidates will be required to commit to the political program of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the principles of a unified security authority and legal system.
President Abbas commends President Trump's announcement on ending the war in #Gaza🔗 https://t.co/G6uwjBNJ0P pic.twitter.com/aIto8nCWoy
— PM of Palestine (@PalestinePMO) October 4, 2025
Urging all national forces and institutions to assume their responsibilities, he reaffirmed that the Palestinian people remain committed “to achieving freedom, independence, and the establishment of a fully sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
