Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Summary
Local elections were held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in one city in Gaza, though Hamas and other armed factions boycotted the vote. The elections represent a rare democratic exercise in Palestinian territories against the backdrop of the ongoing war.
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