GAZA
THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE
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Some facts about Gaza and West Bank
Total area: 6020 Km2 (Israel: 22.145 Mk2)
| GAZA |
| Area |
365 Km2 |
| Length |
41 Km |
| Width |
6 - 12 Km |
| Population |
2,1 million |
| Main city |
Gaza (41 km2, 630 000 inhabitants) |
| Economy |
Heavily restricted due to blockades; relies on aid, fishing, and some agriculture |
| Politics |
Governed by Hamas since 2007
(after democratic elections) |
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| WEST BANK |
| Area |
5.655 Km2 |
| Length |
130 Km |
| Width |
40 - 65 Km |
| Population |
3,2 million |
| Main City |
Ramallah (16 km2, 40 000 inhabitants) |
| Economy |
Agriculture, services, limited industry; affected by checkpoints and Israeli settlements |
| Politics |
Governed by the Palestinian Authority |
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Politics
Hamas was democratically elected in the Palestinian legislative elections in January 2006. In those elections, Hamas won a significant majority in the
Palestinian
Legislative Council, winning 74 of 132 seats, surpassing the Fatah party, which had dominated Palestinian politics since the Oslo Accords.
However, conflicts arose between Hamas and Fatah, leading to a de facto territorial division:
Hamas controls the Gaza Strip and Fatah controls parts of the West Bank. |
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