BREAKING NEWS

Over 50% of Palestinians participate in West Bank elections

By JPOST.COM STAFF

OCTOBER 21, 2012 12:30

Chairman of the Central Election Commission Hanna Nasser said on Saturday evening that the rate of participation for Palestinians in the West Bank elections stood at 54.8 percent, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

The Palestinian Authority held elections for local councils on Saturday for the first time in six years.

Nasser said 277,000 out of the 505,600 eligible voters had cast ballots, putting the turnout at 54.8%. The percentages ranged between provinces, with the highest percentage in Salfit in Ramallah at 76.3%, and lowest in Hebron at 47.3%.

"The elections went very smoothly," WAFA quoted Nasser as saying.

Germany arrests EU parliamentarian staff on suspicion of China espionage

By REUTERS

04/23/2024 10:10 AM

Red Alert in Sderot: Four rockets intercepted, no injuries or damage

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/23/2024 10:07 AM

IDF attacks Hezbollah targets, sirens sound in Metula

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/23/2024 08:59 AM

Russia says it has a response ready if West seizes its assets - RIA

By REUTERS