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- In Deir al-Balah, Gaza, preparations for April 25 are underway, the first local vote since Hamas took control in 2007.
- The Palestinian Authority (PA) aims to hold elections to signal unity with the West Bank.
- Four independent candidate lists have registered with no affiliations to Hamas or Fatah.
- Public support exists despite Hamas's de facto control.
- The PA hopes the vote could pave the way for broader elections across Gaza.
