Palestinian Authority

American  

[pal-uhs-tin-ee-uhn uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-i-tee] / ˌpæl əsˈtɪn i ən əˌθɔr ɪ ti, əˌθɒr ɪ ti /

noun

1. a governing body, established in 1994, having partial administrative control over Palestinian areas of the West Bank and also claiming authority over the Gaza Strip.

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Palestinian Authority Cultural  

1. A legal entity, established in 1994, by which Palestinians govern the parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank that are not attached to Israel. Although divided on several issues, the leadership of the Palestinian Authority is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state, which, it expects, will grow out of the Palestinian Authority. (See Yasir Arafat, Oslo Accord.)

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Example Sentences

Candidates from the two lists that got the most votes were independents or associated with factions within Fatah, the political party that runs the Palestinian Authority, which organized the elections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It was staffed by Palestinian Authority border and custom agents, who inspected everyone’s suitcases while being supervised by monitors from the European Union Border Assistance Mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The idea was that the board would be the forum where Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and other Middle East countries discuss political reforms, reconstruction, and other issues relating to security and long-term peace in Gaza.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

Gaza native and former Palestinian Authority deputy minister Ali Shaath was earlier tapped to head the governing committee.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Gaza Strip   Economic output in the Gaza Strip - under the   responsibility of the Palestinian Authority since the Cairo   Agreement of May 1994 - declined by about one-third between 1992 and   1996.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency