Palestinian elections postponed again as Fatah faces united Islamist-left bloc

Mahmoud Abbas postponed Palestinian parliamentary elections, originally scheduled for the first time in 20 years, after Fatah's moderate allies formed a joint list with Hamas, threatening Fatah's dominance. The move continues a pattern of delayed elections under Abbas, but the unprecedented coalition of Islamists, Marxists, and reformists signals a realignment in Palestinian politics. The postponement deepens the legitimacy crisis of the Palestinian Authority and may fuel instability in the West Bank.