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Liberman Warns Palestinian Elections Could Threaten Israeli Security

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman warned that the November 28 Palestinian elections could threaten Israeli security.
Liberman said the Palestinian Authority’s security forces have risen from about 12,000 under Oslo to nearly 60,000.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree urging West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza residents to vote on November 28.
Hamas announced it will contest the November 28 elections as part of a broad national coalition.

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Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman warned that the November 28 Palestinian elections could threaten Israeli security.
Liberman said the Palestinian Authority’s security forces have risen from about 12,000 under Oslo to nearly 60,000.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree urging West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza residents to vote on November 28.
Hamas announced it will contest the November 28 elections as part of a broad national coalition.