Residents of Deir el-Balah in Gaza have participated in elections for the first time since 2006, indicating a desire for political change despite ongoing conflict.

🔴 BREAKING Gaza's Deir el-Balah Holds First Elections Since 2006 Residents of Deir el-Balah in Gaza voted for the first time since 2006, expressing joy and a desire for change despite ongoing destruction, displacement, and allegations of genocide. 📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/25/joy-and-desire-for-change-as-gazas-deir-el-balah-holds-elections?traffic_source=rss #Israel #Geopolitics #GeoWire

Joy and desire for change as Gaza’s Deir el-Balah holds elections www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/25/joy-and-desire-for-change-as-gazas-deir-el-balah-holds-elections?traffic_source=rss Deir el-Balah residents vote for first time since 2006 despite destruction, displacement and genocide.