Palestinians vote in first elections since war, amid ongoing Israeli attacks

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Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza voted on Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the start of the war, with low turnout reported amid ongoing Israeli attacks. The elections, held in the West Bank and a specific area of Gaza, saw President Mahmoud Abbas express satisfaction with the democratic process despite challenges.

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Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and central Gaza voted on Saturday in municipal elections, the first since Israel's war on Gaza started, marked by low turnout and a narrow slate of contenders amid continuing Israeli attacks. Nearly 1.

Palestinians vote in first elections since war, amid ongoing Israeli attacks

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