Palestine Plans New Elections for 2026
巴勒斯坦計劃 2026 年舉行新選舉
Introduction
President Mahmoud Abbas says there will be elections on November 28, 2026.
總統馬哈茂德·阿巴斯表示，2026 年 11 月 28 日將舉行選舉。
Main Body
Palestine did not have these elections for a long time. The last vote was in 2006. Now, other countries like France and Saudi Arabia want new elections. These countries will give money only if Palestine changes its government.
巴勒斯坦已經很久沒有舉行這些選舉了。上次投票是在 2006 年。現在，法國和沙烏地阿拉伯等國家希望舉行新選舉。這些國家表示，只有在巴勒斯坦改變政府的情況下才會提供資金。
But there are big problems. Israel must help for people to vote in East Jerusalem. If Israel says no, the vote cannot happen.
但目前存在重大問題。以色列必須協助，人們才能在東耶路撒冷投票。如果以色列拒絕，投票就無法進行。
Also, Gaza is in bad shape. Many buildings are gone. People have no homes. It is very hard to organize a vote there.
此外，加薩地帶的情況非常糟糕。許多建築物被摧毀，人們失去了家園。在那裡組織投票非常困難。
Conclusion
The leader set a date for the vote, but many problems still exist.
領導人設定了投票日期，但許多問題依然存在。
Vocabulary Learning
📌 The Power of "Only If"
Look at this sentence: "These countries will give money only if Palestine changes its government."
In English, we use only if to set a strict rule. It means: "This thing happens but FIRST, this other thing must happen."
How to use it for A2 level:
- I will go to the park only if it stops raining.
- You can eat cake only if you finish your dinner.
- We can start the movie only if everyone is here.
🏗️ Describing a State: "In bad shape"
The text says: "Gaza is in bad shape."
Instead of saying "it is broken" or "it is destroyed," you can use this common phrase to describe anything (a building, a car, or even a person's health) that is not in good condition.
- My old car is in bad shape. (It is broken/dirty/old)
- After the storm, the house was in bad shape. (It needs repairs)
Opposite: In good shape.