Mahmoud Abbas, the 90-year-old Palestinian Authority president since 2005, faces mounting pressures that shape trader views on his tenure. He has postponed elections repeatedly despite international calls for reform, but issued decrees for legislative voting on November 28, 2026, and presidential elections in early 2027. A constitutional amendment designates Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh as interim successor for up to 180 days if Abbas vacates office, pending polls. Recent developments include U.S. visa denial for the UN General Assembly for the second consecutive year, Fatah's May 2026 conference re-electing Abbas while elevating his son, and ongoing talks in Cairo on reconciliation and Gaza. Polling shows widespread domestic dissatisfaction, with most Palestinians favoring his resignation, though past patterns of cancellation and factional rivalries add uncertainty to any near-term transition.