Gaza voters want jobs and security as Palestinian elections approach

Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – Ahmad Mohsen, 24, sits in a shop selling prepaid internet access cards in Deir el-Balah. Three years ago, before Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza started, he imagined a different future. He had graduated with a degree in nursing and was preparing to complete the procedures required to obtain his professional licence. He dreamed of working in a hospital, pursuing a master’s degree or taking specialised courses.But the war pushed him onto a different path.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How can Jordan respond to Israel’s escalation across the West Bank?list 2 of 3FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gazalist 3 of 3Israeli drone kills Palestinian in Gaza, settlers kill another in West Bankend of listDuring the first months of the war, Mohsen worked as a volunteer at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, amid large numbers of wounded and dead, before the lack of pay led him to look for other work.“I got tired, and I wasn’t being paid for my efforts, so I started looking for another job that would give me at least a small income,” he said.The upcoming Palestinian legislative elections, scheduled for November 2...