About this episode

The episode discusses the results of the municipal elections in Gaza and the West Bank, along with security concerns following a shooting incident.

We look at the results of the municipal elections in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah and the occupied West Bank. Plus: security questions after the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Gaza elections
• municipal elections
• security
• West Bank
• politics

Keywords

• Gaza
• Deir al-Balah
• West Bank
• municipal elections
• security
• White House
• correspondents’ dinner

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Gaza, Deir al-Balah, West Bank

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