Gaza Local Elections: Fatah Claims Clear Victory Over Hamas
הבחירות המקומיות בעזה: פת"ח טוען ל"ניצחון ברור וגורף" על חמאס
Summary
In the first local elections held in Deir al-Balah (Gaza) in 22 years, a Fatah-aligned list won 6 council seats, with the Hamas-backed list performing worse than expected — a significant signal of shifting political sentiment in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
Preview
בבחירות המקומיות שנערכו בדיח אל-בלח, לראשונה מזה 22 שנה, צברה רשימה המזוהה עם הפת"ח 6 מושבים במועצה. רשימת חמאס, שהבטיח לא להתערב בבחירות, קיבלה שני מושבים בלבד. אבו מאזן: "הישג דמוקרטי בתנאים קשים" Related dispatches
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