No, there is NO joint authority in Gaza. Israel evacuated Gaza in 2005 turning all control over to the PLA. Hamas began to assassinate political opposition and in 2006 were elected as the ruling authority in Gaza. Hamas then secured its position by canceling future elections and suppressing any opposition. Gaza has existed as an independent city/state since 2005.
Under Israeli governance prior to 2005, Gaza was a breadbasket with huge agricultural farms, ranches with cattle, sheep, goats and their indoor chicken farms producing eggs and meat were famous. Gaza was self sufficient and a net exporter of produce to the surrounding region. That all ended when Hamas took control in 2006.
So again, there is NO joint authority in Gaza, only Hamas.
No, there is NO joint authority in Gaza. Israel evacuated Gaza in 2005 turning all control over to the PLA. Hamas began to assassinate political opposition and in 2006 were elected as the ruling authority in Gaza. Hamas then secured its position by canceling future elections and suppressing any opposition. Gaza has existed as an independent city/state since 2005.
Under Israeli governance prior to 2005, Gaza was a breadbasket with huge agricultural farms, ranches with cattle, sheep, goats and their indoor chicken farms producing eggs and meat were famous. Gaza was self sufficient and a net exporter of produce to the surrounding region. That all ended when Hamas took control in 2006.
So again, there is NO joint authority in Gaza, only Hamas.