Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Summary
Palestinians in the West Bank and parts of Gaza are voting in local elections, the first in Gaza since 2006. The elections are limited, with Hamas excluded from running, and some groups boycotting due to conditions requiring recognition of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO).Key Facts
- Local elections are happening in the West Bank and Deir al-Balah city in Gaza.
- Hamas is not allowed to run in these elections.
- Candidates must agree to recognize the PLO as the legitimate Palestinian representative.
- Fatah, led by President Mahmoud Abbas and dominating the PLO, is the main group on the ballot.
- Some areas have only one candidate or no candidates, so no actual voting will occur there.
- More than one million Palestinians can vote, including 70,000 in Deir al-Balah.
- Deir al-Balah was chosen for Gaza elections because it suffered less damage in recent conflicts.
- There has been a ceasefire under President Trump's peace plan since October last year.
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