List of members of the 2nd Palestinian Legislative Council explained

2nd Palestinian Legislative Council
Body:Palestinian Legislative Council
Meeting Place:Ramallah
Election:2006 Palestinian legislative election
Term Start:25 January 2006
Term End:22 December 2018
Before:1st
After:TBD
Chamber1:Palestinian Legislative Council
Chamber1 Image Caption:Palestinian Legislative Council Building in Ramallah, West Bank (2007)
Control1:Hamas
Membership1:132
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber1 Leader1:Aziz Dweik
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:First Deputy Speaker
Chamber1 Leader2:Ahmad Bahar
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Second Deputy Speaker
Chamber1 Leader3:Hasan Khreisheh
Chamber1 Leader4 Type:Prime Minister
Chamber1 Leader4:Ismail Haniyeh (2006–2007)
Salam Fayyad (2007–2013)
Rami Hamdallah (2013–2019)
Chamber1 Leader5 Type:Leader of the Opposition
Session1 Start:18 February 2006
Session1 End:Disputed

The 2nd Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) served as the legislature of the Palestinian Authority, established following the 2006 legislative election, in which 132 members were elected on 25 January 2006. The PLC was intended to operate for a four-year term, with its mandate set to conclude on 25 January 2010 as per the Basic Law.[1]

The Council held its first meeting on 18 February 2006, where Aziz Dweik was elected as Speaker. However, it ceased to function in plenary sessions after the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip and the subsequent dismissal of the Hamas-led Second Haniyeh Government by the President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas on 14 June 2007.

On 28 March 2006, the Palestinian Legislative Council held a vote of confidence for the First Haniyeh Government, led by Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, following Hamas' victory in the 2006 election. After a year of political tensions and negotiations which led to the Fatah–Hamas Mecca Agreement, the Second Haniyeh Government, a National Unity Government, was approved by the PLC, though nearly one-third of its members were absent from the session. Following the dismissal of the cabinet by President Mahmoud Abbas, he appointed Third Way co-leader Salam Fayyad as Prime Minister. However, Fayyad's government was unable to secure a proper vote of confidence, as both Fatah and Hamas boycotted the parliamentary session in Ramallah on 22 June 2007.[2] None of the subsequent governments received the required vote of confidence from the Palestinian Legislative Council, as mandated by the Basic Law, and were instead established through presidential decrees.

On 22 December 2018, the Palestinian Legislative Council was officially dissolved by Abbas, following a ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court, which also called for elections for the 3rd PLC to be held within six months from the date of publishing the decision in the Official Gazette.[3] [4] However, Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007, rejected the legitimacy of the dissolution,[5] [6] and no new elections have been held since.

The terms of all PLC members officially ended with the council's dissolution, but the legitimacy of this action remains contested due to the ongoing political division between the West Bank, governed by the Palestinian Authority, and the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas.

Votes of confidence in the Council of Ministers

Vote of confidence
Nomination of the First Haniyeh Government
Ballot →28 March 2006
Required majority →67 out of 132
Abstentions
Absentees
Sources: [7]
Vote of confidence
Nomination of the Second Haniyeh Government
Ballot →17 March 2007
Required majority →67 out of 132
Yes
No
Abstentions
Absentees
Sources: [8]

Bureau of the Council

According to Article 4 of the Bylaw of the Palestinian Legislative Council, the Bureau (also known as Office) consists of the Speaker, two Deputy-Speakers, and the Secretary-General, all of whom are elected by the Council through a secret ballot at the beginning of each session. The Bureau's term lasts until the opening day of the next regular session. If any position within the Bureau becomes vacant during this period, the Council holds an election to choose a successor.

Since plenary sessions of the full Palestinian Legislative Council have not been held since 2007, a new Bureau has not been lawfully elected in accordance with the Council's procedures. As a result, the Bureau elected in 2006 continues to consider itself as remaining in office.

LeaderPartyTerm
SpeakerAziz DweikHamas
First Deputy SpeakerAhmad BaharHamas
Vacant
Second Deputy SpeakerHasan KhreishehIndependent
Secretary-GeneralIbrahim Shaker KhreishaFatah
align=left colspan=6Sources: PLC Bylaw of the PLC of 2003

Composition

In the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, Fatah, under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas, lost 5 seats and its 10-year long status as the largest party in the PLC. Hamas formed a majority government led by Chairman Ismail Haniyeh, having won 74 seats under the Change and Reform list. Other parties, including the Palestinian National Initiative and Third Way, won seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council for the first time.

PartyBloc Leader (2006)Living Members
Elected in
January 2006
October
2024
Change
Ismail Haniyeh7469 5
Azzam al-Ahmad45 40 5
Jamil Majdalawi
Khalida Jarrar
33
Qais Abd al-Karim
Bassam as-Salhi
22
Mustafa Barghouti22
Salam Fayyad
Hanan Ashrawi
2 2
44
Vacant010 10
Total132122 10

List of members

This is a list of all 132 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) originally elected in 2006, organized by electoral district.[9] As of 31 December 2010, 16 members had been imprisoned by Israeli authorities. Currently, at least ten members are reported to be deceased.

Members elected by plurality block voting

ConstituencyMember PartyStatus[10] [11] |-!Name in English!Name in Arabic|-! rowspan="4" | Bethlehem Governorate
(4 seats)| Khaled Tafesh| خالد إبراهيم طافش ذويب| style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel[12] |-| Mahmoud Al-Khatib| محمود داود محمود الخطيب| style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Fuad Kokaly (Christian quota)| فؤاد كريم صليبا كوكالي| style="background-color: " || Fatah||-| Fayiz Al-Saqqa (Christian quota)| فايز أنطون إلياس السقا| style="background-color: " || Fatah||-! rowspan="3" | Deir al-Balah Governorate
(3 seats)| Abd al-Rahman al-Jamal| عبد الرحمن يوسف أحمد الجمل| style="background-color: " || Hamas|-| Ahmad Abu Holi| أحمد حسن عواد أبو هولي| style="background-color: " || Fatah||-| Salem Ahmed Abdel Hadi Salama| سالم أحمد عبد الهادي سلامة| style="background-color: " || Hamas||-! rowspan="8" | Gaza City Governorate
(8 seats)| Said Seyam| سعيد محمد شعبان صيام | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Assassinated by Israel in 2009|-| Ahmad Bahar| أحمد محمد عطية بحر | style="background-color: " || Hamas| First Deputy Speaker
Assassinated by Israel in 2023[13]

|-| Khalil al-Hayya| خليل إسماعيل إبراهيم الحية | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Muhammad Faraj al-Ghul| محمد فرج محمود حسين الغول | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Jamal Talab Mohammed Saleh| جمال طلب محمد صالح | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Jamal al-Khudari| جمال ناجي شحادة الخضري | style="background-color: " || Independent||-| Ziad Abu Amr| زياد محمود حسين أبو عمرو | style="background-color: " || Independent||-| Husam al-Tawil (Christian quota)| حسام فؤاد كمال يعقوب الطويل | style="background-color: " || Independent||-! rowspan="9" | Hebron Governorate
(9 seats)| Nayef Rajoub| نايف محمود محمد الرجوب | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Samir al-Kadi| سمير صالح إبراهيم القاضي | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Aziz Dweik| عزيز سالم مرتضى الدويك | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Speaker of the PLC|-| Azzam Salhab| عزام نعمان عبد الرحمن سلهب | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Muhammad Abu Jhesheh| محمد مطلق عبد المهدي أبو جحيشة | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Nizar Ramadan| نزار عبد العزيز عبد الحميد رمضان | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Hatem Qafisha| حاتم رباح رشيد قفيشة | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Basim Za'rir| باسم أحمد موسى زعارير | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Muhammad al-Til| محمد إسماعيل عثمان الطل | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-! rowspan="5" | North Gaza Governorate
(5 seats)| Yusuf al-Shrafi| يوسف عواد يوسف الشرافي | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Mushir al-Habil| مشير عمر خميس الحبل | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Muhammad Abid Hadi Shihab| محمد عبد الهادي عبد الرحمن محمد شهاب | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| 'Atif 'Udwan| عاطف إبراهيم محمد عدوان | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Ismail al-Ashqar| إسماعيل عبد اللطيف محمد الأشقر | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-! rowspan="4" | Jenin Governorate
(4 seats)| Khalid Yahya| خالد عبد عبد الله يحيى | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Azzam al-Ahmad| عزام نجيب مصطفى الأحمد | style="background-color: " || Fatah| Head of Fatah bloc|-| Khalid Abu Hasan| خالد سليمان فايز أبو حسن | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Shami Shami| شامي يوسف محمد شامي | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-! rowspan="1" | Jericho Governorate
(1 seat)| Saeb Erekat| صائب محمد صالح عريقات | style="background-color: " || Fatah| Deceased since 2020[14] |-! rowspan="6" | Jerusalem Governorate
(6 seats)| Ibrahim Abu Salim| إبراهيم سعيد حسن أبو سالم | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Muhammad Tutah| محمد عمران صالح طوطح | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Imprisoned in Jerusalem[15] |-| Wa'il al-Husayni| وائل محمد عبد الفتاح عبد الرحمن | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Ahmad Attun| أحمد محمد أحمد عطون | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Imil Jarjoui (Christian quota)| إميل موسى باسيل جرجوعي | style="background-color: " || Fatah| Deceased since 2007|-| Ivivian Sabella (Christian quota)| إفيفيان زكريا عبد الله سابيلا | style="background-color: " || Fatah||-! rowspan="5" | Khan Yunis Governorate
(5 seats)| Muhammad Dahlan| محمد يوسف شاكر دحلان | style="background-color: " || Fatah||-| Yunis Al Astal| يونس محيي الدين فايز الأسطل | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Salah al-Bardawil| صلاح محمد إبراهيم البردويل | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Khamis Najjar| خميس جودت خميس النجار | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Sufyan al-Agha| سفيان عبد الله يوسف الأغا | style="background-color: " || Fatah| Deceased since 2007|-! rowspan="6" | Nablus Governorate
(6 seats)| Ahmad Ahmad| أحمد علي أحمد أحمد | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Hamid Kdayr| حامد سليمان جبر خضير | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Mahmoud Aloul| محمود عثمان راغب العالول | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-| Riyad 'Amla| رياض علي مصطفى عملي | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Husni Burini Yasin| حسني محمد أحمد بوريني ياسين | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Dawud Abu Sayr| داود كمال داود أبو سير | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-! rowspan="2" | Qalqilya Governorate
(2 seats)| Walid Assaf| وليد محمود محمد عساف | style="background-color: " || Fatah||-| Ahmad Shraym| أحمد هزاع إبراهيم شريم | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-! rowspan="3" | Rafah Governorate
(3 seats)| Muhammad Hijazi| محمد سليمان موسى حجازي | style="background-color: " || Fatah||-| Ashraf Juma'| أشرف مصطفى محمد جمعة | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-| Radwan al-Akhras| رمضان سعيد سليمان الأخرس | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-! rowspan="5" | Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
(5 seats)| Hasan Dar Khalil| حسن يوسف داود دار خليل | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-| Fadil Fadil Hamdan| فضل محمد صالح حمدان | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Ahmad Mubarak| أحمد عبد العزيز صالح مبارك | style="background-color: " || Fatah| Detained in Israel|-| Mahmud Muslih| محمود إبراهيم محمود مصلح | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |-| Muhib Salame (Christian quota)| مهيب سلامة عبد الله سلامة | style="background-color: " || Fatah| |-! rowspan="1" | Salfit Governorate
(1 seat)| Nasir 'Abd al-Jawwad| ناصر عبد الله عودة عبد الجواد | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-! rowspan="1" | Tubas Governorate
(1 seat)| Khalid Abu Tu'as| خالد حمد حامد أبو طوس | style="background-color: " || Hamas||-! rowspan="3" | Tulkarm Governorate
(3 seats)| Hasan 'Abd al-Fattah Khraysha| حسن عبد الفتاح عبد الحليم خريشي | style="background-color: " || Independent| Second Deputy Speaker|-| Abdel Rahman Zeidan| عبد الرحمن فهمي عبد الرحمن زيدان | style="background-color: " || Hamas| Detained in Israel|-| Riyad Raddad| رياض محمود سعيد رداد | style="background-color: " || Hamas| |}

Members elected by party-list proportional representation

No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Ismail Haniyehإسماعيل عبد السلام أحمد هنية HamasAssassinated by Israel in 2024
2 Muhammad Abu Tirمحمد محمود حسن أبو طير HamasDetained in Israel
3Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shantiجميلة عبد الله طه الشنطي HamasDeceased since 2023[16]
4Muhammad Jamal Ala' al-Din"محمد جمال" نعمان عمران علاء الدين Hamas
5Yasir Da'ud Sulayman Mansurياسر داود سليمان منصور Hamas
6Khalil Musa Khalil Raba'iخلیل موسى خليل ربعي Hamas
7Huda Na'im Muhammad Qrenawiهدى نعيم محمد القریناوي Hamas
8Mahmud Ahmad 'Abd al-Rahman Ramahiمحمود أحمد عبد الرحمن الرمحي Hamas
9Mahmoud al-Zaharمحمود خالد الزهار الزهار Hamas
10Abdul Fatah Dukhanعبد الفتاح حسن عبد الرحمن دخان HamasDeceased since 2023[17]
11Ibrahim Muhammad Salihإبراهیم محمد صالح دحبور Hamas
12Miryam Mahmud Hasan Salihمریم محمود حسن صالح Hamas
13Fathi Muhammad Ali Qar'awiفتحي محمد علي قرعاوي Hamas
14Anwar Muhammad 'Abd al-Rahman al-Zbunأنور محمد عبد الرحمن الزبون Hamas
15Imad Mahmud Rajih Nufalعماد محمود راجح نوفل Hamas
16'Umar Mahmud Matar Matarعمر محمود مطر مطر (عبد الرازق) Hamas
17Muna Salim Salih Mansur منى سليم صالح منصور Hamas
18Yahya 'Abd al-Aziz al-Abadsaیحیى عبد العزيز محمد العبادسة Hamas
19Muhammad Mahir Yusif Badr"محمد ماهر" يوسف محمد بدر Hamas
20Ayman Husayn Daraghmehأيمن حسين أمين دراغمة Hamas
21Fathi Hamadفتحي أحمد محمد حماد Hamas
22Umm Nidalمريم محمد يوسف فرحات HamasDeceased since 2013[18]
23Sayyid Salim Abu Musamehسيد سالم السيد أبو مسامح Hamas
24Marwan Muhammad Abu Rasمروان محمد عايش أبو راس Hamas
25Samira Abdullah Halaykahسميرة عبد الله عبد الرحيم حلايقة Hamas
26Jamal Ismail Iskaikجمال إسماعيل هاشم سكيك Hamas
27Ali Salim Romaninعلي سليم سلمان رومانين Hamas
28Ahmad Yusuf Abu Halabiyya أحمد يوسف أحمد أبو حلبية Hamas
29'Abd Al-Jabr Mustafa Fukahaعبد الجابر مصطفى عبد الجابر فقهاء Hamas
No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Marwan Barghoutiمروان حسيب حسين البرغوثي FatahDetained in Israel
2 Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Ali Yataمحمد إبراهيم محمود أبو علي يطا Fatah
3Intissar al-Wazirانتصار مصطفى محمود الوزير Fatah
4Nabil Shaathنبيل علي رشيد شعث Fatah
5Hakam Balawiحكم عمر أسعد بلعاوي FatahDeceased since 2020[19]
6Abdullah Muhammad Ibrahim Abdullahعبد االله محمد إبراهیم عبد االله Fatah
7Najat 'Umar Sadiq Abu Bakirنجاة عمر صادق أبو بكر Fatah
8Raja'i Mahmud Sulieman Barakahرجائي محمود سليمان بركة Fatah
9Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim al-Masdarإبراهيم علي إبراهيم المصدر Fatah
10Rabiha Thi'ab Husayn Hamdanربيحة ذياب حسين حمدان Fatah
11Muhammad Khalil Khalil al-Lahhamمحمد خليل خليل اللحام Fatah
12Jamal Muhammad Abu al-Rubجمال محمد محمود أبو الرب Fatah
13Sahar Fahad Da'ud al-Qawasmiسحر فهد داود القواسمي Fatah
14Majid Muhammad Abushammalaماجد محمد أحمد أبو شمالة Fatah
15Faysal Muhammad Ali Abu Shahlaفيصل محمد علي حسن أبو شهلا Fatah
16Issa Ahmad 'Abd al-Hamid Qaraqi'عيسى أحمد عبد الحميد قراقع Fatah
17Siham Adil Yusif Thabitسهام عادل يوسف ثابت Fatah
18Nasir Jamil Muhammad Jum'aناصر جميل محمد خليل Fatah
19Ala' al-Din Muhammad Yaghiعلاء الدين محمد عبد ربه ياغي Fatah
20'Abd al-Rahim Mahmud Burhamعبد الرحيم محمود عبد الرحيم برهام Fatah
21Jamal 'Abd al-Hamid Muhammad al-Hajجمال عبد الحميد محمد حاج FatahDetained in Israel
22Najat Ahmad Ali al-Astalنجاة أحمد علي الأسطل Fatah
23Jihad Muhammad Tamliyaجهاد محمد عبد الرحمن طملية Fatah
24Jihad Awadallah Hamad Abu Znaidجهاد عوض الله حمد أبو زنيد Fatah
25Akram Muhammad Ali al-Haymuniأكرم محمد علي الهيموني Fatah
26Jamal Mustafa Issa Hwailجمال مصطفى عيسى حويل Fatah
27Na'imah Muhammad Issa al-Shaykh Aliنعيمة محمد محمد عيسى الشيخ علي Fatah
28'Abd al-Hamid Jum'a Yusif al-Aylaعبد الحميد جمعة يوسف العيلة Fatah
No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Ahmad Sa'adatأحمد سعدات يوسف عبد الرسول Martyr Abu Ali MustafaDetained in Israel since 2006
2 Jamil Majdalawiجميل محمد إسماعيل المجدلاوي Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa
3Khalida Jarrarخالدة كنعان محمد جرار Martyr Abu Ali MustafaDetained in Israel since 2023[20]
No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Qais Abd al-Karimقيس كامل عبد الكريم خضر The Alternative
2 Bassam as-Salhiبسام أحمد عمر الصالحي The Alternative
No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Mustafa Barghoutiمصطفى كامل مصطفى البرغوثي Independent Palestine
2 Rawya Rashad Sa'id al-Shawwaراوية رشاد سعيد الشوا Independent Palestine
No.Member PartyStatus
Name in EnglishName in Arabic
1 Salam Fayyadسلام خالد عبد الله فياض Third Way
2 Hanan Ashrawiحنان داود خليل عشراوي Third Way

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Text of the Amended Basic Law of 2003. 22 October 2024. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516014748/http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/The_Amended_Basic_Law_2003_EN.pdf. live.
  2. News: 23 July 2007 . Palestinian parliament in deadlock . en . Al Jazeera . 23 October 2024.
  3. News: Palestine to dissolve Legislative Council and hold elections in six months . Daoud . Kuttab . 23 December 2018 . Arab News . 22 October 2024.
  4. News: Abbas to dissolve Palestinian Legislative Council, calls for elections in six months . Thaier . Oun . 24 December 2018 . Mada Masr . 22 October 2024.
  5. News: Hamas rejects Abbas’s plan to dissolve Palestinian parliament . 23 December 2018 . Al Jazeera . 22 October 2024.
  6. News: Hamas rejects court move dissolving legislative council . Mahmoud . Barakat . 26 December 2018 . Anadolu Ajansı . 22 October 2024.
  7. News: Abu Taha . Hisham . 29 March 2006 . Parliament Approves Haniyeh Cabinet . en . Arab News . 23 October 2024.
  8. News: 18 March 2007 . Palestinian unity cabinet approved . en . Al Jazeera . 23 October 2024.
  9. http://middleeastreference.org.uk/plc.html Members of the Palestinian Legislative Council
  10. http://www.captivedeputies.com/ The Palestinian parliament is in jail!
  11. http://www.alqassam.ps/vb3/archive/index.php/t-2900.html IOF troops kidnap leader of Palestinian parliament [Archive] – Al-Qassam English Forum]
  12. http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=254588 Hamas calls for PA to walk away from Jordan talks
  13. News: IDF strike kills top Hamas politbureau member Ahmed Bahar – report . 22 October 2024 . . 17 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Saeb Erekat dies after coronavirus infection. DW. 10 November 2020. 10 November 2020. 10 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110203418/https://www.dw.com/en/saeb-erekat-dies-after-coronavirus-infection/a-55551669. live.
  15. http://www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk/news/middle-east/3306-israel-arrests-two-more-elected-parliamentarians-in-jerusalem Israel arrests two more elected parliamentarians in Jerusalem
  16. Web site: Ben-David . Ricky . Spiro . Amy . Davidovich . Joshua . Magid . Jacob . Ghert-Zand . Renee . Magid . Jacob . Fabian . Emanuel . Jamila al-Shanti, 1st woman in Hamas political bureau, said killed in Israeli strike . The Times of Israel . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019085000/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jamila-al-shanti-1st-woman-in-hamas-political-bureau-said-killed-in-israeli-strike/ . live .
  17. Web site: وفاة عبدالفتاح دخان أحد مؤسسي حركة حماس . shms.ps . 11 October 2023 . SHMS News Agency . 25 October 2023.
  18. News: Barzak. Ibrahim. Palestinian Lawmaker, Mother of Militants, Dies. ABC News. 17 March 2013. AP.
  19. Web site: https://royanews.tv/news/230864?1606575069. ar:وفاة المناضل الفلسطيني حكم بلعاوي. ar:رؤيا الأخباري . Roya News . 28 November 2020 . 17 June 2024 . ar.
  20. News: Israel army arrests senior Palestinian lawmaker Jarrar. France24. 2023. AFP.