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local authorities, with more than one million eligible voters. Yet Gaza is largely excluded, while Palestinians with Israeli citizenship and those holding Jerusalem IDs are unable to participate, remaining under Israeli governance. This is without
participation from Hamas, which controls parts of [Gaza](/news/2026/3/21/tears-and-grief-mothers-day-in-gaza-marked-by-mourning). ## Linking the occupied West Bank and Gaza With much of Gaza decimated by more than two years of war, the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission chose
local council, while ensuring female representation is maintained. Formal political parties like Hamas or Fatah are not running under their official banners in this election. Instead, candidates are largely grouped based in tribal or professional
participate fully in the democratic process. And we plan to do just that,” AIPAC spokesperson Deryn Sousa said in a statement. Halie Soifer, a former Kamala Harris adviser and CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council