Will elections make a difference to Palestinians living under Israeli occupation?

Will elections make a difference to Palestinians living under Israeli occupation?

From The Inside Story Podcast by Al Jazeera

April 27, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 1518

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of municipal elections on Palestinians living under Israeli occupation, featuring insights from various political analysts and representatives.

Palestinians exercising their democratic right to vote. But the municipal elections alienated most factions. The Palestinian Authority's party, Fatah, and its affiliates claimed victory. Will the elections make a difference to the people under Israeli occupation? In this episode:  Ahmed Fattouh, Fatah spokesperson  Jalal Abukhater, Policy Manager at 7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media Xavier Abu Eid, Political analyst and former PLO Communications Director  Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Imran Khan

Guests: Ahmed Fattouh, Jalal Abukhater, Xavier Abu Eid

Topics covered

  • Palestinian elections
  • Israeli occupation
  • Fatah
  • democracy
  • political analysis

Keywords

  • Palestinians
  • elections
  • Israeli occupation
  • Fatah
  • democracy
  • political analysis
  • Ahmed Fattouh
  • Jalal Abukhater
  • Xavier Abu Eid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fatah, 7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, PLO

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