PA Leader Abbas's Loyalists Win Local Elections in Gaza
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 18:39 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
The loyalists of PA leader Mahmoud Abbas won local elections in Gaza, including in Deir al-Balah. The election was the first of its kind in over two decades.
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