Palestinian Elections

Abstract

Fair and transparent elections are seen by experts and policymakers as a necessary step in Palestinian democratization and for the peace process. In 2002, the Palestinian Authority (PA), under increasing internal and external pressure, announced a so-called 100-Day Reform Plan for institutional reform and elections in order to rejuvenate PA leadership. The 2006 legislative elections were the final and perhaps most critical test for Palestinian democratic institutions. On the one hand, the Palestinian Legislative Council elections may improve the day-to-day lives of Palestinians, renew public confidence in the PA, and bolster the peace process. On the other hand, the clear-cut legislative victory of Hamas, which does not recognize the state of Israel and calls for an Islamized Palestinian state, may increase the possibility that Palestinians will find themselves isolated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458957

Entities

People

  • Aaron D. Pina

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Elections
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies