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Deir Al-Balah Holds First Election Since 2005: While the vote was lauded as a step forward, it came in the context of an ongoing genocide and occupation and a recent law limiting which candidates can run. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-deir-al-balah-municipal-election-hamas-fatah-west-bank “Despite this weakness, no one can deny that what happened was a democratic celebration, but a sad one, from the weight of pain and the absence of hope. The message of the elections is that Gaza is still alive, even if it is in the intensive care unit.” #freePalestine