Administrative divisions

After the signing of the Oslo Accords, the West bank and the Gaza Strip were divided into areas (A, B, and C) and governorates. Area A refers to the area under PA security and civilian control. Area B refers to the area under Palestinian civilian and Israeli security control. Area C refers to the area under full Israeli control such as settlements.

Since the Battle of Gaza (2007) most of the Gaza Strip is in control of the Hamas with the PA stating it is officially no longer in control of the Gaza Strip.[24]

Map showing governorates and areas of formal Palestinian control (Areas A and B in dark green)

The PNA divides the Palestinian territories into 16 governorates

• Jenin Governorate
• Tubas Governorate
• Nablus Governorate
• Tulkarm Governorate
• Salfit Governorate
• Qalqilya Governorate
• Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
• Jericho Governorate
• Jerusalem Governorate
• Bethlehem Governorate
• Hebron Governorate
• North Gaza Governorate
• Gaza Governorate
• Deir el-Balah Governorate
• Khan Yunis Governorate
• Rafah Governorate

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