Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.

West Bank holds municipal elections under tight control of Palestinian Authority and Israel

Voter turnout is expected to be low for Saturday's vote. In many towns, voters will have only one list of candidates to choose from, that of the Palestinian Authority, which is determined to retain its power, already severely curtailed by the Israeli presence.

Palestinians cast their ballots as Gaza holds first election in 21 years

Palestinians are voting in Gaza’s first municipal elections in 21 years. Around 70,000 people are registered to vote.

Elections in West Bank provide 'credibility to Palestinian sovereignty', expert says

Local elections are being held in the West Bank and parts of Gaza on Saturday. The vote will determine the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads, and electricity. Bertrand Besancenot, former French ambassador to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, said the vote would provide “credibility to Palestinian sovereignty” if voter turnout is high.

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Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years

The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah will reinforce its claim to ​authority over the territory.

Palestinians vote in first elections since Israel's invasion of Gaza

Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza began voting on Saturday in municipal elections in the first vote since Israel’s deadly invasion of Gaza, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission. Polling stations opened at 7am (9am PKT). AFP footage from Al-Bire...

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Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel’s government is seeking to destroy any future for a Palestinian state. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion […]

Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years

Gazans, who are struggling to meet their basic needs in the devastated enclave, welcome the opportunity to vote

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Palestinians vote in first municipal elections since Gaza war

Palestinians in parts of the West Bank and central Gaza went to the polls Saturday in their first elections since the Gaza war, amid limited political competition and growing publi...

Gaza votes in first election in two decades

Residents in Gaza have cast ballots in a municipal election for the first time in more than 20 years, with voting held in the central city of Deir el-Balah amid ongoing Israeli strikes and political division. Polling began early on Saturday as part of wider Palestinian local elections that also took place across the occupied West Bank. Deir el-Balah is the only city in Gaza included in the vote, with around 70,000 eligible voters.