politics Deir el-Balah, Palestine
Gaza voters weigh jobs and security ahead of Palestinian elections
80%
Unemployment in Gaza is about 80 percent.
Palestinians in Gaza describe jobs, security, housing, healthcare and reconstruction as priorities ahead of legislative elections scheduled for November 28. Election officials say the vote faces logistical and security challenges because of destruction and displacement.
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Palestinian legislative elections are scheduled for November 28.
“The upcoming Palestinian legislative elections, scheduled for November 28”
The upcoming election will be the first Palestinian legislative election since 2006.
“the first Palestinian legislative election since 2006”
- 80%
Unemployment in Gaza is about 80 percent.
“where unemployment sits at about 80 percent”
- 74,000people
The war has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians.
“its war that has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians”