2017 in Palestine
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Events in the year 2017 in Palestine.
Incumbents
[edit]State of Palestine (UN observer non-member State)
- Mahmoud Abbas (PLO), President, 8 May 2005–current
- Rami Hamdallah, Prime Minister, 6 June 2013–current
- Government of Palestine – 17th Government of Palestine
Gaza Strip (Hamas administration unrecognized by the United Nations)
- Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas), Prime Minister, 29 March 2006–current
Events
[edit]The Edward Said Public Library opened in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.[1]
November
[edit]November 1
[edit]Israeli forces arrest journalist and prisoners' rights activist Bushra al-Tawil and sentences her to six months in administrative detention.[2]
Deaths
[edit]- 6 March – Bassel al-Araj, Palestinian activist and writer.(born 1984)[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Guzman, Chad de. "Gaza-Based Poet Mosab Abu Toha Reunites With Family After Israeli Detention". TIME. Archived from the original on 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Activist, journalist Bushra al-Tawil sixth Palestinian woman currently imprisoned in administrative detention".
- ^ Gostoli, Ylenia. "Palestinians bury activist Basil al-Araj". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
