A municipal council to administer the town was established by the British authorities in 1946 , but it had limited jurisdiction over civil affairs and provided a few basic services .
Deir al - Balah became a part of the British Mandate of Palestine starting in 1922 .
A municipal council to administer the town was established by the British authorities in 1946 , but Deir al - Balah had limited jurisdiction over civil affairs and provided a few basic services .
Deir al - Balah became a part of the British Mandate of Palestine starting in 1922 .