Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed hope that the formation of a new Israeli government will create an opportunity to resume peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
Speaking in Nicosia, Cyprus, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Abbas said the Palestinian side remained committed to achieving peace and hoped that dialogue with Israel could restart once a new government was formed.
“For many years now, we have been extending a hand to the Israeli side in order to achieve peace with them, so that Israel and Palestine may live in security, stability and peace,” Abbas said during a meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
He added that the Palestinians hoped to begin discussions with the new Israeli leadership soon after the government formation process was completed.
“We hope that, immediately after a new Israeli government is formed, we will be able to engage in dialogue together,” Abbas said.
His remarks came as Israel faced political uncertainty following its closely contested election. With almost all ballots counted, neither the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot appeared to have secured the parliamentary majority needed to govern independently.
The election outcome has left coalition negotiations central to determining Israel’s next government. The political direction of the incoming administration could influence the prospects for renewed diplomatic engagement with the Palestinians.
Abbas’s statement signals an interest in reopening dialogue, although no new peace talks or formal negotiations were announced during the meeting.
Whether discussions resume will depend on the formation of Israel’s next government and the positions adopted by both sides. For now, the Palestinian president has reiterated his hope that a new political chapter in Israel could provide an opportunity to pursue peace, security and stability in the region.
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