Deir al - Balah 's first village council was established in 1946 .
An elected local government continued to administer the city until 1982 when the Israeli military authorities dissolved the council and appointed a mayor .
Deir al - Balah 's first village council was established in 1946 and an elected local government continued to administer the city until 1982 when the Israeli military authorities dissolved the council and appointed a mayor .