‘Solutions, not slogans’: Gaza holds first election in 21 years

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Gaza's Deir el-Balah residents vote Saturday in the territory's first municipal elections in over two decades, aiming to restore local governance after Israel's war. Approximately 70,000 eligible voters participate in the election, marking a significant shift from Hamas administrative appointments. The central city was chosen as a testing ground despite sustaining Israeli bombardment that killed the previous mayor and staff members.

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