{"id":58693,"date":"2026-04-25T04:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/palestinian-authority-local-elections-start-for-first-time-in-years-including-voters-from-gaza\/25\/04\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T04:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:09:42","slug":"palestinian-authority-local-elections-start-for-first-time-in-years-including-voters-from-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/palestinian-authority-local-elections-start-for-first-time-in-years-including-voters-from-gaza\/25\/04\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian Authority local elections start for first time in years, including voters from Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The elections, the first of their kind since the October 7 massacre in 2023, will be held in the West Bank and the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah.<\/p>\n

Palestinian elections<\/a> for the local council of the Palestinian Authority<\/a> opened up their polls on Saturday, with 1 million Palestinians expected to vote – including 70,000 from Gaza -.<\/p>\n

The polls will close by 7 p.m., with the first results expected by late Saturday and early Sunday.<\/p>\n

The elections, the first of their kind since the October 7 massacre in 2023, will be held in accordance with the new electoral law published on November 19, 2025, which established two different electoral systems.<\/p>\n

Voters electing officials to municipal councils will use a proportional representation (open list) system, while a majority system (personal candidacy) will be used for village councils.<\/p>\n

Reuters<\/em> reported that \u201csome Palestinian factions\u201d were boycotting the elections in protest at the Palestinian Authority\u2019s request that candidates support its agreements, which include recognition of the State of Israel.<\/p>\n

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