Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of Gaza

Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday, marking the first polls in Gaza in over 20 years. In Deir al-Balah, turnout was 22.7 percent with over 70,000 eligible voters, while officials reported a preliminary overall turnout of 53.4 percent in the West Bank. Voters expressed a desire for better local governance amid ongoing public service shortages.

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