Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza Strip cast their votes on Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the outbreak of war in Gaza, which were characterized by low participation and a narrow list of contenders.Nearly 1.5 million people have registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in the Deir al-Balah area of Gaza, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission. By 5 p.m., participation in the West Bank had reached 40.62%; But participation in Deir al-Balah did not exceed 21.2%.
