Residents of the Gaza Strip are going to the polls on Thursday to elect municipal officials. It is the first time such elections are being held.
Observers will be watching to see how terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad fare in the aftermath of Mahmoud ‘Abbas’s election as president of the Palestinian Authority.
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Due in large part to social services the groups offered to residents that were not receiving them from the P.A. itself, the terror groups amassed strong support, particularly in the Gaza Strip.
Analysts at The Media Line explain Thursday’s vote is being seen as a barometer of public confidence in the new government.