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The '''Palestinian Authority''' is the governmental unit that governs the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]]. It was established in May 1994.<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/palestinian-authority-history-and-overview The Palestinian Authority: History & Overview]. ''Jewish Virtual Library''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Palestinian-Authority Palestinian Authority]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref>

The '''Palestinian Authority''' is the governmental unit that governs the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]]. It was established in May 1994.<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/palestinian-authority-history-and-overview The Palestinian Authority: History & Overview]. ''Jewish Virtual Library''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Palestinian-Authority Palestinian Authority]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> In January 2013 president [[Mahmoud Abbas]] signed a presidential decree which officially changed the name of the Palestinian Authority to the [[State of Palestine]].<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-pa-changes-name-to-palestine-1.5288367 Palestinian Authority Officially Changes Name to 'State of Palestine']. ''Haaretz''. Retrieved August 21, 2018.</ref>

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