Mahmoud Abbas, the 90-year-old Palestinian Authority president elected in 2005, issued a decree on October 10, 2026, postponing legislative elections from November 28, 2026, until September 11, 2027, while scheduling simultaneous presidential elections for the same date. The move, attributed to Israeli restrictions and conditions in Gaza, follows Western pressure for reforms and comes amid deep Fatah divisions and polls showing widespread domestic calls for his resignation. Hussein al-Sheikh holds key interim succession roles under a 2025 constitutional declaration, though its legal standing faces challenges from the Palestinian Basic Law. These developments shape trader assessments of timelines for Abbas leaving office, alongside factors like his advanced age, internal party dynamics, and any sudden health or political shifts before the delayed vote.