Palestinian government of June 2007
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Note: On June 14, 2007, President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh's government, and appointed Fayyad to form an emergency government. However, Haniyeh and Hamas maintain that these actions were illegal, and that Haniyeh is still the Prime Minister; Haniyeh still exercises de facto authority in the Gaza Strip, while Fayyad's authority is limited de facto to the West Bank.
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The Palestinian cabinet that was formed on June 17, 2007 (Arabic: المجلس الفلسطيني لحزيران 17 2007) by Salam Fayyad is an emergency cabinet. While widely supported by the international community, it is viewed by some as illegitimate and unconstitutional. President Mahmoud Abbas suspended certain articles from the Basic Law in order for the cabinet to be sworn in without the approval of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
This cabinet succeeds the national unity government whose head, Ismail Haniyeh considers the legitimate government, and which exercises de facto rule over the Gaza Strip; it is supported by the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is dominated by members of Hamas. Effectively, the current Palestinian government under Fayyad acts without a backing legislature.
Only two members of the previous government, Salam Fayyad and Khouloud Daibes kept their portfolios under the new cabinet.
[edit] Members of the Palestine cabinet
| Name | Office | Party |
| Salam Fayyad | Prime Minister, Finance Minister, | Third Way |
| Riyad al-Malki | Justice, Information, Foreign Affairs Minister | Ex.PFLP |
| Abdel Razak Yehiyeh | Interior Minister, Civil Affairs | Fatah |
| Ziad Bandak | Agriculture, Local Government | Independent |
| Khouloud Daibes | Tourism, Women's Affairs | Independent |
| Mohammed Hassouneh | Economy, Public Works, Telecommunications | Independent |
| Lamis Al-Alami | Education Minister, Culture | Independent |
| Samir Abdullah | Labor | Independent |
| Abdullah Al-Murghi | Health | Independent |
| Jamal Bawatneh | Religious and Social Affairs | Independent |
| Mashhour Abu Daqqa | Transport | Independent |
| Ashraf Al-Ajrami | Prisoners Affairs, Youth and Sports | Independent |
