Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war
Palestinians in West Bank and in a central area of the Gaza Strip have begun voting in municipal elections, marking the first elections since Israel’s war on the enclave, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
According to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission, nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in West Bank, along with about 70,000 residents in the Deir el-Balah area of Gaza.
Polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. (04:00 GMT).
Most residents in Gaza continue to struggle to meet basic needs amid ongoing Israeli attacks during the war, which has reportedly killed at least 72,568 people and wounded more than 172,338 in the territory.
These elections are the first to be held among Palestinians since Israel launched its military operation in October 2023.
By Nijat Babayev
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