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Palestinians Conduct First Gaza Municipal Election Since 2006

4/28/2026

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On April 25 2026 Palestinians voted in municipal elections in the West Bank and Deir al-Balah, the first Gaza-area election since 2006.
Turnout reached 53.44 % in the West Bank and 22.7 % in Deir al-Balah.
Fatah-aligned candidates won West Bank councils while the Fatah-backed Nahdat Deir al-Balah list secured the most Gaza seats.
Election officials called the Gaza poll a symbolic pilot, noting Israeli limits on ballot supplies and voter displacement.

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Story summary

On April 25 2026 Palestinians voted in municipal elections in the West Bank and Deir al-Balah, the first Gaza-area election since 2006.
Turnout reached 53.44 % in the West Bank and 22.7 % in Deir al-Balah.
Fatah-aligned candidates won West Bank councils while the Fatah-backed Nahdat Deir al-Balah list secured the most Gaza seats.
Election officials called the Gaza poll a symbolic pilot, noting Israeli limits on ballot supplies and voter displacement.