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- Gaza held its first municipal election in over two decades, limited to Deir al-Balah on April 25, 2026.
- Palestinian Authority officials administered the vote, expecting results by Sunday night.
- Hamas police secured polling stations while Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem called the ballot a step toward wider elections.
- Around 70,000 voters—under five percent of Gaza’s population—queued in tents, with many women viewing the ballot as identity affirmation after bombardment.
