Palestinian Public Opinion Polls No. 28
Date
2007-06
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An-Najah National University/ Opinion Polls and Survey Studies Unit
Abstract
Following the Gaza incidents, President Mahmoud Abbas issued three presidential decrees by which he dissolved the unity government led by Ismael Hanyieh, declared a state of emergency in all the Palestinian territories, and formed a new emergency government headed by Salam Fayyad. Following these decrees, Ismael Hanyieh denounced the President's decrees as "illegitimate" and "unconstitutional"; Hamas, therefore did not recognize the President's decrees.
I view of these developments, the European Union (EU), the United States (US), and several other foreign countries announced their support to the "legitimate" authority led by Mahmoud Abbas and the Arab League; the Arab countries followed suit.
After the Gaza turmoil, several Arab and international inquiries are posed with reference to the economic, humanitarian, and more importantly political destiny of the Gaza Strip. Despite emphases made by the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, and Hamas movement in Gaza on the geographical unity of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the future awaiting Gaza within this conflict remains obscure.