Gaza holds first election in 20 years - in pictures

  • Palestinian Mohammed Al Hasanat shows his inked finger after voting in the Gaza municipal elections at a polling station in the city of Deir Al Balah. Reuters
    Palestinian Mohammed Al Hasanat shows his inked finger after voting in the Gaza municipal elections at a polling station in the city of Deir Al Balah. Reuters
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas casts his vote at a polling station in Ramallah on the occupied West Bank. AFP
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas casts his vote at a polling station in Ramallah on the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • Palestinians wait to vote in the municipal elections at a polling station in the occupied West Bank town of Yabad near Jenin city. EPA
    Palestinians wait to vote in the municipal elections at a polling station in the occupied West Bank town of Yabad near Jenin city. EPA
  • A Palestinian assesses a candidate list at a polling station during municipal elections in Deir Al Balah. AFP
    A Palestinian assesses a candidate list at a polling station during municipal elections in Deir Al Balah. AFP
  • An officer of the Palestinian security forces on duty at a polling station in the village of Beit Furik, south-east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. AFP
    An officer of the Palestinian security forces on duty at a polling station in the village of Beit Furik, south-east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. AFP
  • Palestinian electoral workers begin counting votes after the close of polling at a makeshift voting station during municipal elections in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza. AFP
    Palestinian electoral workers begin counting votes after the close of polling at a makeshift voting station during municipal elections in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza. AFP
  • Palestinian electoral employees begin counting votes for the municipal elections after the close of polling stations in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Al Bireh. AFP
    Palestinian electoral employees begin counting votes for the municipal elections after the close of polling stations in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Al Bireh. AFP