Abbas loyalists sweep Palestinian elections, including some seats in Gaza

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Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party won most municipal election races in the occupied West Bank and secured seats in Gaza. These were the first Palestinian elections held in Gaza in nearly two decades, with low turnout there attributed to ongoing conflict and displacement.

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Voter turnout in Gaza remained low due to the ongoing impact of the genocide.

Abbas loyalists sweep Palestinian elections, including some seats in Gaza

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