ei: Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority

Introduction

The Palestinian National Authority was established in order to implement a series of Israeli-Palestinian agreements as part of the Oslo process for a transitional period which was supposed to last until May 1999. In 2005 Mahmoud Abbas was elected as President of the Palestinian Authority. Since March 2006, the Palestinian Cabinet is led by Hamas.

Palestinian Parliamentary Elections (25 January 2006)

Palestinian Presidential Elections (9 January 2005)

Cabinet Members

Following the Mecca agreement between Fatah and Hamas, a unity government has been formed.

Corruption and Reform

Corruption in the Palestinian Authority is rampant and ubiquitous, from the top downwards.

Financial Aid

International aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Internal Clashes and Crises

Information about the in-fighting and violence that plagued the PA.

People

Biographies of Palestinian Authority noteables.

Related Websites

Key Palestinian Authority websites, government ministries, other agencies.