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| Palestinians hold West Bank local elections as independent lists proliferate |
| 2022-03-27 |
| [IsraelTimes] Hamas, a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth", formally boycotts vote, but some members still competing across region; Paleostinians have not seen national elections for over a decade and a half Paleostinians in major cities across the West Bank headed to the ballot box on Saturday to vote in a second round of local elections, a rare democratic moment in the Paleostinian Authority. Around 234 slates fought it out in 50 cities including Ramallah, Hebron, and Jenin. Another 23 municipalities saw a single list running unopposed, according to Paleostinian elections chief Hanna Nasser. |
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