Palestinian Legislative Council (Gaza Strip) Explained

A Palestinian Legislative Council was established by the Egyptian government in the Gaza Strip in 1962, which lasted until it was disbanded by the Israeli authorities in 1967. The Council replaced the All-Palestine National Council, disbanded several years earlier.

History

In 1957, the Basic Law of Gaza established a Palestinian Legislative Council that could pass laws which were given to the High Administrator-General for approval.^[1]

This was done as part of the policy of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser of showing support for the Palestinian cause. The legislative council had 22 elected members in 1962, when elections were held. Nasser proclaimed that it would hold authority over Gaza, but that power was never granted in practice.^[2]

See also

• All-Palestine National Council
• Palestinian National Council

External links

• Report mentioning the Palestinian Legislative Council of 1962-1967

Notes and References

1. "From Occupation to Interim Accords", Raja Shehadeh, Kluwer Law International, 1997, pages 77–78; and Historical Overview, A. F. & R. Shehadeh Law Firm http://www.shehadehlaw.com/businessLaw.htm
2. Book: Feldman, Ilana . Governing Gaza: bureaucracy, authority, and the work of rule, 1917 - 1967 . 2008 . Duke University Press . 978-0-8223-4240-3 . Durham, N.C. London.