A Palestinian Legislative Council was established by the Egyptian government in the

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in 1962, which lasted until it was disbanded by the Israeli authorities in 1967. The Council replaced the

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, disbanded several years earlier.

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In 1957, the Basic Law of Gaza established a Palestinian Legislative Council that could pass laws which were given to the High Administrator-General for approval."From Occupation to Interim Accords",

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, Kluwer Law International, 1997, pages 77–78; and Historical Overview, A. F. & R. Shehadeh Law Fir

This was done as part of the policy of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser of showing support for the Palestinian cause. The legislative council had 22 elected members in 1962, when elections were held.

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Report mentioning the Palestinian Legislative Council of 1962-1967
Politics of the Gaza Strip Organizations established in 1962 Organizations disestablished in 1967 Palestinian politics 1962 establishments in Egypt Legislatures of country subdivisions 1967 disestablishments in Egypt {{Egypt-stub

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