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What type of government does Palestine have?
Parliamentary system
Unitary stateProvisional governmentSemi-presidential system
Palestine/Government
Who is in power in Palestine?
Incumbent. Mahmoud Abbas The president of the State of Palestine is the head of the State of Palestine. Yasser Arafat became the first titular president of the State of Palestine in 1989, one year after proclamation of independence.
Who is in charge of Hamas?
Ismaʻīl Haniyya; sometimes transliterated as Haniya, Haniyah, or Hanieh; born 29 January 1962) is a senior political leader of Hamas and formerly one of two disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority….
| Ismail Haniyeh | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2017 | |
| Deputy | Saleh al-Arouri |
| Preceded by | Khaled Mashal |
Who is the legitimate government of Palestine?
Since June 2007, the Fatah-led governments have exercised authority in Ramallah, West Bank, and has been recognized as the official government of the Palestinian Authority; while since Hamas took control in the Gaza Strip, it has exercised de facto control there, ousting Fatah PNA representatives in June 2007.
Who governs West Bank?
Israel
Presently, most of the West Bank is administered by Israel though 42\% of it is under varying degrees of autonomous rule by the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority. The Gaza Strip is currently under the control of Hamas.
Who Rules West Bank?
Presently, most of the West Bank is administered by Israel though 42\% of it is under varying degrees of autonomous rule by the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority. The Gaza Strip is currently under the control of Hamas.
Does Hamas hold elections?
In October 2017, Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal in which Hamas agreed to dissolve the unity government in Gaza and hold general elections by the end of 2018, but the elections again were not held.