"The elections had been held at a highly sensitive moment amid complex challenges and exceptional circumstances, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa said as results were announced on Sunday."
"The vote in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah was a largely symbolic pilot election, Palestinian Authority officials said, intended to show that Gaza was an inseparable part of a future Palestinian state."
"Preliminary results showed that the list, known as Deir elBalah Brings Us Together, won only two of the 15 seats contested in Gaza."
"Fatah spokesperson Abdul Fattah Dawla noted that turnout was close to that for the last municipal elections in the West Bank in 2022, praising voters for participating despite ongoing violence by Israel."
Voter turnout in Gaza remained low due to the ongoing impact of violence. President Mahmoud Abbas's loyalists won most races in the municipal elections, which were the first in Gaza since 2006. The elections were held during a sensitive time, with results showing that the Deir el-Balah Brings Us Together list won only two of the 15 contested seats. Abbas's Fatah party secured six seats, while other local groups won the remaining seats. Turnout was comparable to previous elections in the West Bank despite the violence.
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