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Government offices and positions in Palestine, from head of state to legislative roles.
Office claimed as the head of state of Palestine and in practice fused with the presidency of the Palestinian Authority. The position carries diplomatic and symbolic importance in the international recognition campaign, but its domestic legitimacy has been undermined by the absence of presidential elections since 2005 and by the fragmentation of Palestinian governance between the West Bank and Gaza.
Head of government position within the Palestinian Authority's institutional framework. The prime minister manages day-to-day administration in the West Bank, but the office operates under severe constraints: Israeli control over movement and revenues, donor dependence, weak legislative oversight, and the fact that Gaza has been outside Palestinian Authority control since 2007.
