All-Palestine National Council

The All-Palestine National Council, officially Palestinian National Council (PNC).[1] was convened in Gaza on 01 October 1948,[1] under the chairmanship of Amin al-Husayni. The Council passed a series of resolutions culminating on 1 October 1948 with a declaration of independence over the whole of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital.[2] The council served the legislative arm of the All-Palestine Protectorate.

History

The All-Palestine National Council convened on October 1, 1948, at the al-Fallah al-Islamiyah School, a building that belonged to the Muslim Waqf.[1] The PNC participants were 75-80 municipal and village leaders out of 150 invitees.[1] The rest could not arrive because of the Jordanian and Iraqi armies' refusal to permit delegates who resided in areas under their control.[1] Hajj Amin was elected President of the National Council. He was also elected as President of the Higher Council - a sort of presidential institution to stand above both the All-Palestine Government and Palestinian National Council - the executive arm and the legislative arm, respectively.[1] The PNC continued in session through October 2-3, and came to an end with a number of decisions, including the adoption of the Sharifian flag of 1916, the choice of Jerusalem as a capital, general mobilization, and more. In addition, a bill establishing the government and the declaration of independence were adopted and signed by all the delegates.(37)

Aftermath

During the Egyptian military occupation, the Palestinian Legislative Council was established in the Gaza Strip in 1962, which lasted until it was disbanded by the Israeli authorities in 1967.

See also

References
  1. Elpeleg, Z. Why Was 'Independent Palestine' Never Created in 1948?. MFA. 01 April 1989.
  2. Palestine Yearbook of International Law 1987-1988, Vol 4, by Anis F. Kassim, Kluwer Law International (1 June 1988), ISBN 90-411-0341-4, p 294
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