Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years
Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday, the first time in two decades that Gaza has been included, to gauge the political mood as Israel's government seeks to undermine a future Palestinian state. Gazans welcomed the opportunity to vote despite struggling to meet their basic needs in the devastated enclave.
Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday, marking the first time in two decades that Gaza has been included. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA) hopes the inclusion of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah will reinforce its claim to authority over Gaza, from which it was ousted by Hamas in 2007. Gazans, struggling to meet their basic needs, welcomed the opportunity to vote. The elections will gauge the political mood as Israel's government seeks to destroy any future for a Palestinian state.
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