Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

By Adam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir, Iyad Abuheweila and Saher Alghorra · The New York Times – World

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems