Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
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Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
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Low voter turnout in Gaza as West Bank holds local elections
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Low turnout as Palestinians vote in first local elections since Gaza war
Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted on Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the Gaza war erupted, in a vote marked by low turnout and a narrow slate of contenders.
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