Jerusalem Governorate

West Bank Palestinian Authority Palestinian Local Government in the West Bank v · d · e

Jenin Qabatiya Ya'bad Yamun JENIN Tulkarm TULKARM TUBAS Tubas Nablus NABLUS QALQILYA Qalqilyah SALFIT Salfit RAMALLAH AND AL-BIREH Ramallah al-Bireh Beitunia Jericho JERICHO Jerusalem (al-Quds) JERUSALEM Bethlehem BETHLEHEM HEBRON Halhul Hebron Yatta Dura ad-Dhahiriya

The Jerusalem Governorate (Arabic: محافظة القدس‎ Muḥāfaẓat al Quds) is one of 16 Palestinian governorates situated in the central portion of the West Bank. Its claimed district capital is East Jerusalem, which is, however, under Israeli occupation and regarded by Israel as being part of its territory. The total land area of the governorate is 331.6 km². Also, Adnan al-Husayni, who is the governor has been appointed by the government since 2008.

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 429,500 residents in 2005, accounting for 10.5% of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories.^[1]

Politics

East Jerusalem is occupied by Israel.^[2] Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan, along with the entire West Bank, during the Six-Day War in 1967, and annexed East Jerusalem in 1980. However, according to an agreement between the PLO and Israel, East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents that wish so are allowed to participate in the PNA elections, as well as in the elections for the Knesset, Israel's parliament. During the 2006 election for the Palestinian Legislative Council, Hamas won 4 "open" seats while Fatah candidates won the remaining two seats reserved for Christians. The Fatah candidates were Imil Jarjoui and Ivivian Sabella.

Localities

Cities

• Abu Dis
• al-Eizariya
• ar-Ram

Municipalities

• Biddu
• Beit 'Anan
• Bir Nabala
• Hizma
• Kafr Aqab
• Qatanna

Village councils

• 'Anata
• Arab al-Jahalin
• Beit 'Anan
• Beit Duqqu
• Beit Hanina
• Beit Iksa
• Beit Sirik
• Jaba'
• al-Jib
• al-Judeira
• Kalandia
• Mikhmas
• Rafat
• as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya
• az-Za'ayyem

Map of East Jerusalem and outskirts

East Jerusalem neighborhoods

See also: List of East Jerusalem locations

• Abu Tor
• Beit Hanina
• Beit Safafa
• Isawiya
• Jabal Mukabar
• Old City
• Ras al-Amud
• Sheikh Jarrah
• Shu'fat
• Silwan
• Sharafat
• Sur Baher
• at-Tur
• Umm Tuba
• Wadi al-Joz
• al-Walaja (part of Bethlehem Governorate and East Jerusalem)

See also

• Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority
• Positions on Jerusalem
• Jerusalem District

Source

• Administrative divisions in Palestine

References

1. ^ Jerusalem Bulletin English.pdf
2. ^ East Jerusalem - B'Tselem

Coordinates: 31°48′N 35°18′E / 31.8°N 35.3°E / 31.8; 35.3

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