Deir al-Balah

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City in the State of Palestine

Deir al-Balah is a city in the center of the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the administrative capital of the Deir al-Balah Governorate. It is located over 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 75,132 in 2017. The city is known for its date palms, after which it is named.

Also known as...

Dayr al-Balah and Dair Al Balah

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World Middle East Politics

Gaza holds first local elections

Palestinians cast ballots in Gaza's first municipal elections in 21 years to restore local governance.

Palestinians head to the polls for first time since Gaza war Middle East Eye — Apr 25, 14:14 PM
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years The Japan Times — Apr 25, 11:45 AM
Elections in West Bank: ‘Barometer’ on Palestinian public opinion France 24 — Apr 25, 11:38 AM
Elections in West Bank: ‘Barometer’ on Palestinian public opinion • FRANCE 24 English 📹 France 24 — Apr 25, 11:38 AM
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years Irish Independent — Apr 25, 11:03 AM
Palestinians cast their ballots as Gaza holds first election in 21 years Al Jazeera — Apr 25, 09:55 AM
Palestinians cast their ballots as Gaza holds first election in 21 years | AJ #shorts 📹 Al Jazeera — Apr 25, 09:52 AM
West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war Euronews — Apr 25, 09:28 AM
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections BBC News — Apr 25, 08:53 AM
Polls open in Gaza area in first municipal election in 20 years Al Jazeera — Apr 25, 08:37 AM
Palestinians vote in Gaza elections for first time in 20 years The National — Apr 25, 07:46 AM
Local elections in the West Bank and part of Gaza Boston Globe — Apr 25, 06:27 AM
Local elections in the West Bank and part of Gaza could test public trust ABC News — Apr 25, 06:15 AM
Palestinian's vote in Gaza, West Bank elections under shadow of Hamas • FRANCE 24 English 📹 France 24 — Apr 25, 06:15 AM
Elections take place in occupied Palestinian territories RTE — Apr 25, 06:00 AM
Voting underway in West Bank, parts of Gaza Middle East Eye — Apr 25, 05:51 AM
Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war Punch — Apr 25, 05:13 AM
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years - Reuters Reuters — Apr 25, 04:43 AM
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years The Straits Times — Apr 25, 04:06 AM
Palestinians vote in local elections in the West Bank and part of Gaza Associated Press — Apr 25, 04:00 AM