Rami Hamdallah pops up in PA news as local elections run amid political shuffles after his prime minister stint and academic firepower. Born 1958, ex-PM, An-Najah Najah leader.
On April 25–26, 2026, municipal elections have been held across 183 West Bank councils and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah. Turnout has reached about 56% in the West Bank but only 23% in Deir al-Balah. The vote has been described as a symbolic pilot to politically link Gaza and the West Bank while displacement, outdated registries and political disillusionment have limited participation.