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| Recent History: |
Between 1967 and the formation of the PA to
administer Gaza and Jericho in May 1994, the West Bank and Gaza Strip were
run by a military administration under the direct control of the Israeli
Minister of Defence. The West Bank Municipal Councils set up under Jordanian
law continued to operate after 1967 but were increasingly subject to the
intervention of the military administration. Elections due in 1980 were
postponed indefinitely by the Israelis and in 1981 a Civil Administration
was set up to 'administer the civilian affairs in the region'. The Civil
Administration was to have been disbanded after the inauguration of the
Palestinian Legislative Council in 1996 but many features of it remain in
place. In February 2003 Mahmoud Abbas was nominated as Prime Minister,
and a new Cabinet was set up. On 6 September 2003 Mahmoud Abbas resigned,
and Ahmed Qurei was nominated as Prime Minister designate. On 7 October
2003, President Arafat appointed an emergency Cabinet under Ahmed Qurei.
A full Cabinet will be presented to the Palestinian Legislative Council
for approval, after a 30 day period. |
| Longer Historical Perspective: | For a comprehensive historical perspective please visit the Middle East Peace Process section of the FCO website. |
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