Voting underway in West Bank, parts of Gaza Palestinians in the West Bank and parts of the Gaza Strip began voting in municipal elections, the first since the war that began in October 2023. The Central Elections Commission said nearly 1.
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25 April 2026 06:51 BST
Palestinians in the West Bank and parts of the Gaza Strip began voting in municipal elections, the first since the war that began in October 2023.
The Central Elections Commission said nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the West Bank, along with about 70,000 in the Deir el-Balah area.
Polling stations opened early in the morning as residents continue to face difficult humanitarian conditions amid ongoing Israeli military operations.
Speaking to reporters in London, Hakan Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear program could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan.
"We stand with those in Iran who stand for freedom. I believe that a day will come when this horrible tyranny will disappear."
The launchers were located in the areas of Deir El Zahrani, Reman, and Al-Saamiya in southern Lebanon, north of the Forward Defense Line established by the IDF.
This spirit of persistence is perhaps why, even with exhausted legs, many are already thinking about next year.