Mohammed Dahlan

Exiled former Fatah security chief; leader of reformist faction

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Born: September 29, 1961, Khan Yunis Camp

Party: Fatah

Education: Birzeit University, Islamic University of Gaza

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Agreed with Hamas to run a joint electoral list

Palestinians have not elected a parliament since 2006. Now they won't elect one in 2026 either — President Mahmoud Abbas has pushed the November 28 vote back to September 11, 2027, and set the long-delayed presidential election for the same day.

Updated Oct 12