
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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