Since the Battle of Gaza (2007), the Gaza Strip is no longer under the control of the Palestinian National Authority, placing it under the lead of Hamas, the political rival of Fatah. ^[1] Combatants Hamas Fatah Casualties 22 killed 76 killed 17 killed [1] The Battle for Gaza took place between June 12 and June 14, 2007 and resulted in Hamas taking control of the Gaza Strip. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ... Hamas (Arabic: ; acronym: Arabic: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement; the word Hamas means strength and bravery according to its charter on MidEast web[1]) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist organization that currently (since January 2006) forms the majority party of the Palestinian National Authority. ... Fatah (Arabic: ); a reverse acronym from the Arabic name Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini (literally: Palestinian National Liberation Movement) is a major secular Palestinian political party and the largest organization in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a generally secular multi-party confederation. ...

Map of the Gaza Strip

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History

On June 14, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the dissolution of the former unity government and declared a state of emergency. He dismissed Ismail Haniya as Prime Minister and appointed Salam Fayyad as the new one, giving him the task of building a new government. ^[2] None the less, Ismail Haniya of the Hamas said he rejected the decree of Mahmoud Abbas and said his government would remain in office. ^[1] June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: محمود عباس) (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom de guerre Abu Mazen (ابو مازن), was elected President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005. ... A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government, may work to alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors, or may order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. ... Ismail Haniya (more frequently Haniyeh) (born 1963) (Arabic: إسماعيل هنية) is the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Salam Fayyad Salam Fayyad (b. ... Ismail Haniya (more frequently Haniyeh) (born 1963) (Arabic: إسماعيل هنية) is the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority. ... Hamas (Arabic: ; acronym: Arabic: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement; the word Hamas means strength and bravery according to its charter on MidEast web[1]) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist organization that currently (since January 2006) forms the majority party of the Palestinian National Authority. ... Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: محمود عباس) (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom de guerre Abu Mazen (ابو مازن), was elected President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005. ...

With the Hamas being in control of the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian National Authority (with Fatah leading it) in control of the West Bank, there are de facto two Palestinian governments. The palestinian police chief Kamal el-Sheikh ordered his men in the Gaza Strip not to work or obey Hamas orders. Many Fatah members fled the Gaza Strip into Westbank and Fatah gunmen stormed Hamas led institutions in West Bank after the Battle of Gaza. ^{[3] [4]} Hamas (Arabic: ; acronym: Arabic: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement; the word Hamas means strength and bravery according to its charter on MidEast web[1]) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist organization that currently (since January 2006) forms the majority party of the Palestinian National Authority. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ... Fatah (Arabic: ); a reverse acronym from the Arabic name Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini (literally: Palestinian National Liberation Movement) is a major secular Palestinian political party and the largest organization in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a generally secular multi-party confederation. ... Fatah (Arabic: ); a reverse acronym from the Arabic name Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini (literally: Palestinian National Liberation Movement) is a major secular Palestinian political party and the largest organization in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a generally secular multi-party confederation. ... Hamas (Arabic: ; acronym: Arabic: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement; the word Hamas means strength and bravery according to its charter on MidEast web[1]) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist organization that currently (since January 2006) forms the majority party of the Palestinian National Authority. ... Combatants Hamas Fatah Casualties 22 killed 76 killed 17 killed [1] The Battle for Gaza took place between June 12 and June 14, 2007 and resulted in Hamas taking control of the Gaza Strip. ...

Palestinian legislator Saeb Erakat said the Palestinian National Authority has officially no control in Gaza. Both parties, Hamas and Fatah, accused the other side of a coup and do not recognize the authority of the other government. ^{[1] [5]} Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ...

The USA, EU and Israel have not yet recognized the Hamas government but support Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian National Authority. The Arab League called on all parties to stop the fighting and return the government to its status before the Battle of Gaza which would be the unity government and not the new PA government appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Although the USA do not yet officially recognize the Hamas government, they still hold it "fully and entirely responsible for the Gaza Strip", as State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. ^[4] Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: محمود عباس) (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom de guerre Abu Mazen (ابو مازن), was elected President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ... Headquarters Cairo, Egypt1 Largest cities Alexandria, Baghdad, Cairo, Casablanca, Damascus, Khartoum Official languages Arabic Membership 22 Arab states 2 observer states Leaders  -  Secretary General Amr Moussa (since 2001)  -  Council of the Arab League Sudan  -  Speaker of the Arab Parliament Nabih Berri Establishment  -  Alexandria Protocol March 22, 1945  Area  -  Total 13... Combatants Hamas Fatah Casualties 22 killed 76 killed 17 killed [1] The Battle for Gaza took place between June 12 and June 14, 2007 and resulted in Hamas taking control of the Gaza Strip. ... The Palestine cabinet that was formed on March 17, 2007 by Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya mainly consisted of Hamas and Fatah members and of members of other parties and independents. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... Sean McCormack is a U.S. Assistant Secretary of State. ...

On June 16, 2007, Ismail Haniya declared Said Fanuna (officially a Fatah general who, in reality, distanced himself from Mahmoud Abbas) as the new security chief in the Gaza Strip, stating him as a "higher police command" than the Westbank based police chief Kamal el-Sheikh of the Fatah. ^{[3] [6]} June 16 is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: محمود عباس) (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom de guerre Abu Mazen (ابو مازن), was elected President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Hamas controls Gaza, says it will stay in power. CNN. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
2. ^ President Abbas prepares to swear in unelected interim government. Ma'an News Agency. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
3. ^ ^{a b} Hundreds flee Hamas-run Gaza amid spillover fears (Page 3). Reuters. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
4. ^ ^{a b} Fatah militants storm rival-held government buildings. CNN. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
5. ^ Hundreds flee Hamas-run Gaza amid spillover fears (Page 1). Reuters. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
6. ^ Kluft vertieft sich weiter (german). ORF. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.