Polls open in Gaza area in first municipal election in 20 years
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank began voting Saturday in municipal elections, the first local vote in Gaza in 20 years. Approximately 70,000 eligible voters participated in Deir el-Balah, selected as a pilot area due to minimal destruction. Nearly 1.5 million West Bank voters also cast ballots for local councils overseeing essential services amid public disillusionment.
Key Entities
GazaPalestinian AuthorityDeir el-BalahWest BankFatahHamasMahmoud Abbas