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About 522,000 Palestinians vote in local election amid low turnout

About 522,000 Palestinians vote in local election amid low turnout

  • Voter turnout in the West Bank reached 56 percent, slightly less that the 58 percent turnout in the 2022 election
  • Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Deir El-Balah area
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Update Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond ‘buffer zone’

Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond ‘buffer zone’

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Israel’s president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision

Israel’s president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision

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East Jerusalem residents anguished as homes demolished to make way for biblical park

East Jerusalem residents anguished as homes demolished to make way for biblical park

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Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

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Gaza civil defense says three killed in Israeli attacks

Gaza civil defense says three killed in Israeli attacks

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Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancelation

Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancelation

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About 522,000 Palestinians vote in local election amid low turnout

About 522,000 Palestinians vote in local election amid low turnout

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