Can Palestinian elections still matter after the Gaza genocide?

Can Palestinian elections still matter after the Gaza genocide? Submitted by Amena ElAshkar on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:19 The vote scheduled for 28 November is part of a larger struggle over whether Palestinians or outside powers decide who represents them Palestinian electoral employees begin counting votes after polls closed in municipal elections in al-Bireh, occupied West Bank, on 25 April 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off After the devastation of Gaza, can elections really matter? Or does speaking about electoral lists, coalitions and parliamentary seats while Palestinians are still living through the consequences of genocide reveal how disconnected Palestinian politics has become from Palestinian reality?