A Palestinian Legislative Council was established by the Egyptian government in the
Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip (;The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.761 "Gaza Strip /'gɑːzə/ a strip of territory under the control of the Palestinian National Authority and Hamas, on the SE Mediterranean coast including the town of Gaza.. ...
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.
["From Occupation to Interim Accords", Raja Shehadeh, Kluwer Law International, 1997, pages 77–78; and Historical Overview, A. F. & R. Shehadeh Law Fir]
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.
See also
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All-Palestine National Council
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Palestinian National Council
References
External links
Report mentioning the Palestinian Legislative Council of 1962-1967
Politics of the Gaza Strip
Organizations established in 1962
Organizations disestablished in 1967
Palestinian politics
1962 establishments in Egypt
Legislatures of country subdivisions
1967 disestablishments in Egypt
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