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Municipal elections 2026

Update Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prepares to cast his vote in the municipal elections in Al-Bireh on Saturday. (AFP)

Low turnout as Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

  • EU praises municipal elections as key step to broader democratization and governance
  • 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
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