The Problem of Legitimacy for the Palestinian Authority

Article by Yousef Munayyer examines the declining legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority (PA) due to economic sanctions on Gaza, security collaboration with Israel, and failure to achieve statehood. It discusses the historical context of the PA’s role as a transitional government, growing public disillusionment, and protests against its policies. The article also highlights the PA’s dilemma maintaining power while being perceived as complicit with Israeli occupation. This legitimacy crisis poses significant challenges for Palestinians leadership. Yousef Munayyer is a Non-resident Fellow at ACW.