Gaza area votes in first municipal election in 20 years

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Palestinians in Gaza's Deir el-Balah and the occupied West Bank are participating in municipal elections, the first in Gaza in 20 years, to elect local council members. These elections, described as a "pilot" in Gaza, aim to project reform and legitimacy for the Palestinian Authority amid political stagnation and public disillusionment.

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Gaza officials say Deir el-Balah vote is a 'pilot', while occupied West Bank also goes to first polls since 2023 war.

Gaza area votes in first municipal election in 20 years

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