The Fayyad Government was the de jure government in the Palestinian Authority, though its control was confined to the West Bank Areas A and B, whereas Hamas formed the de factoGovernment in the Gaza Strip.[1]
Pursuant to the Oslo Accords, the authority of the PA Government was limited to some civil rights of the Palestinians in the West Bank Areas A and B and in the Gaza Strip, and to internal security in Area A and in Gaza.
The Fayyad Government was the de jure government in the Palestinian Authority, though its control was confined to the West Bank Areas A and B, while Hamas formed the de factoGovernment in the Gaza Strip.[1]
Formation
Most of the ministers were members of Fatah, although the Cabinet also included independents and members of third parties.[2]
The Government was appointed by presidential decree and lacked the approval of the Palestinian Legislative Council as required pursuant the Palestinian Basic Law. The opposition of the Hamas majority alone was enough to withhold the new government its legal basis, but even Fatah's parliamentary bloc did not endorse the government. Two PLC members refused to join the government when the Fatah bloc decided not to back the new Fayyad cabinet.[2] For the international community, this was not a reason to question the legality of the Government.
* Palestine UN Observer lists Rabiha Ziab [sic] as Minister of Women's Affairs;[3] Ma'an writes that Diab refused, and lists Siham al-Barghouthi (Fida)[2]
** Mentioned by Palestine UN Observer. Ma'an writes that Qaraqe refused. However, she held the position in the next cabinets
*** Palestine UN Observer lists Libdeh as Minister of National Economy
**** Mentioned by Ma'an
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