Elections in West Bank: ‘Barometer’ on Palestinian public opinion

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Palestinians voted in local elections in Deir al-Balah on Saturday, the first such vote in Gaza in over two decades. The elections are considered a barometer of Palestinian public opinion, with Hamas-affiliated candidates participating.

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Palestinians on Saturday cast ballots in tents and damaged buildings in Deir al-Balah, marking the first local election in part of Gaza Strip in over 20 years. With Hamas affiliated candidates on the list of candidates, the vote serves as a "barometer" on Palestinian public opinion, said Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.

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