Palestinians head to the polls for first time since Gaza war

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Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted in municipal elections on Saturday, the first since the Gaza war began. The elections, featuring mostly Fatah and independent candidates, aim to strengthen local governance and service delivery in areas impacted by conflict.

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Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 13:12 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah vote in municipal elections Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas casts his vote in the municipal elections, in Ramallah. The vast majority of candidates are affiliated to the ruling Fatah party with no candidates from Hamas standing in the elections (AFP) Off Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and central Gaza on Saturday cast their ballot in municipal elections for the first

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