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Is the authority of occupation, israeli military occupation, which is really, from security perspective, controlling the whole area. the palestinian authority has been weakened dramatically by the israeli side. since 2002, when the israeli army re—invaded all palestinian cities and all the so—called area a, which is supposed to be under palestinian authority, since then, practically, the palestinian authority is an authority under military occupation, under israeli occupation. so it's an authority without real authority. i just want to be clear about what you're saying. are you saying, in ...

But it is deprived from any ability even to be in area c, which is about 62% of the west bank. it is prevented from being able to do anything inside eastjerusalem, which is also occupied. and even in area a, they are running civil affairs, but they don't have real authority over security matters. that is the reality. and what about basic legitimacy? i mean, you sit with me, nominally, as a palestinian mp, a member of the palestinian legislature. but of course, there haven't been elections since 2006. and mahmoud abbas has been leader of the palestinian authority since 2005, and there hasn't be...

Is there any semblance of political authority or control in the west bank right now? unfortunately, the existing authority is the authority of occupation, israeli military occupation, which is really, from security perspective, controlling the whole area. the palestinian authority has been weakened dramatically by the israeli side. since 2002, when the israeli army re—invaded all palestinian cities and all the so—called area a, which is supposed to be under palestinian authority, since then, practically, the palestinian authority is an authority under military occupation, under israeli occ...

Ability even to be in area c, which is about 62% of the west bank. it is prevented from being able to do anything inside eastjerusalem, which is also occupied. and even in area a, they are running civil affairs, but they don't have real authority over security matters. that is the reality. and what about basic legitimacy? i mean, you sit with me, nominally, as a palestinian mp, a member of the palestinian legislature. but of course, there haven't been elections since 2006. and mahmoud abbas has been leader of the palestinian authority since 2005, and there hasn't been elections for his post ei...

It continues to try to do as much as it can in terms of civilian work and taking care of education, taking care of health care, in cooperation with palestinian civil society. but it is deprived from any ability even to be in area c, which is about 62% of the west bank. it is prevented from being able to do anything inside eastjerusalem, which is also occupied. and even in area a, they are running civil affairs, but they don't have real authority over security matters. that is the reality. and what about basic legitimacy? i mean, you sit with me, nominally, as a palestinian mp, a member of the ...