The Central Elections Commission (CEC) announces the commencement of the accreditation of journalists and media organizations interested in covering the different stages of the electoral process, starting Sunday, January 18, 2026 until Sunday April 19, 2026 end of day. Accreditation applications and required attachments shall be submitted online.

Accreditation cards allow journalists to cover the electoral process, including acquiring information and journalistic data issued by the CEC, conducting interviews with the official spokesperson/s, and accessing CEC offices, electoral centers and polling stations.

The CEC is keen on facilitating the work of journalist to cover the local elections scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, with the utmost degree of objectivity and accuracy, and in accordance with its principles in conducting free, honest and transparent elections, in a way that contributes to enhancing the transparency of the Palestinian elections as a whole.

First: Accreditation categories and submission mechanism

• Accreditation of international media organizations

Media organization shall fill out the accreditation application online, and attach the following documents:

• Official coverage letter comprising the names of journalists delegated with covering the electoral process

Once the accreditation request of the organization is approved, the CEC will communicate with the organization’ representative to provide him/her with the necessary instructions for submitting the accreditation requests online for its affiliated journalists, and to upload the following attachments per journalist:

• A recent personal photo (portrait)
• A photocopy of ID or passport.

For submitting applications click here

• Accreditation of international freelance journalists

Independent freelance journalists shall complete the accreditation application online and attach the following documents:

• A recent personal photo (portrait)
• A photocopy of ID or passport
• Valid journalist card
• Links to the three most recent published journalistic work, or a document proving coverage from a media organization.

For submitting application click here

Second: Printing and handing over accreditation cards

• Once journalists are accredited, the cards are printed out.

• The CEC will communicate with the journalist to pick up the card in person from the location specified in the application, or it can be handed over to a proxy on the journalist’s behalf as per an official letter from a media organization “The form for delegating card pick-up”.

Journalists’ Commitments

• Adhering to the Journalist Code of Conduct, while covering all stages of the electoral process.

• The CEC shall not provide an accreditation card to any journalist registered at the CEC as a local observer or political party agent, or who have no traceable work with any media organization.

In case of any inquiries, you may get in touch with us using the following email: [email protected] or call the landline 02-29697000, ext. 748.