Hamas government of 2012
The Hamas government of 2012 is the second Palestinian Hamas-dominated government, ruling over the Gaza Strip, since the split of the Palestinian National Authority in 2007. The second Hamas government was announced on early September 2012.[1] The reshuffle of the previous government was approved by Gaza-based Hamas MPs from the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) or parliament.[1] Seven new ministers were appointed to the new government.[2] Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh said the new government's priorities would be "ending the siege and easing the problems of citizens, especially with regard to electricity and water."[1]
This cabinet succeeds the Gaza Strip branch of the national unity government, which was officially abolished by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in 2007. Ismail Haniyeh, the Prime Minister of the 2007 and 2012 Hamas-led governments, considers the Fatah government in West Bank as illegitimate. The Hamas government of 2012 exercises de facto rule over the Gaza Strip, supported by the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is dominated by members of Hamas.[2] This government resigned in June 2014 after the formation of the Palestinian government of 2014.
The United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan and Israel classify Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Members of the Gaza Strip 2012 Palestinian cabinet
Diplomacy
On September 2012, following the announcement of the new government, Alsharq Al-Awsat reported that for the first time since the split with the Palestinian Authority in 2007, Hamas government was seeking to appoint its own diplomats.[4]
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