Future Scenarios after the Gaza Events

Abstract

[...] irrespective of the legality of those measures, they resulted in practice in the existence of two governments in the Palestinian territories: a The national unity government that conducts all its affairs in accordance with the law; its seat is Gaza, where it has total control; 2 and b The emergency government, which operates according to a decree from Abbas and enjoys the support of Israel, the US and the international community. The fact of the matter is that Gaza and the rest of the Palestinian territories, since the legislative elections with the Hamas win and the formation of the national unity government, have been, and still are, under a tight siege:* The whole West Bank and Gaza have been under a complete and unjustified economic boycott;* The crossings are sealed, except in special cases, and neither the seaport nor the airport are operational; and* The crossings and checkpoints continue to be a humiliating …