Local elections underway in West Bank with festive mood
Local elections are currently taking place in the West Bank under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, accompanied by a festive and cheerful atmosphere.Most candidates participating in the elections are either affiliated with the secular-nationalist Fatah party, led by President Mahmud Abbas, or are running as independents.Notably, there are no electoral lists associated with Hamas, which controls nearly half of the Gaza Strip.Nearly 1.5 million registered voters in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are eligible to participate in these municipal elections, which are the first since the outbreak of the war in Gaza.In contrast, voter turnout in Gaza, particularly in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Apr 2026 16:30 LONDON
