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Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war
Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza began voting in municipal elections on April 25, 2026, the first vote since the Gaza war. The Central Elections Commission said about 1.5 million people are registered in the West Bank and about 70,000 in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area.
Why It Matters
The vote is the first since the Gaza war, conducted amid a narrowed field and widespread disillusionment over politics among voters.
Timeline
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Municipal elections begin in West Bank and Gaza's Deir el-Balah area
April 25, 2026
Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the central area of Gaza began voting on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in municipal elections — the first vote held since the Gaza war. The Central Elections Commission said nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the West Bank, and about 70,000 are registered in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area.