Legal System of Gaza, Gaza Strip

Gaza, Gaza Strip is located in Middle East. It is geographically situated in middle east, bordering the mediterranean sea, between egypt and israel.

Government Overview

Constitutional Framework

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Citizenship and Suffrage

Historical Background

The Gaza Strip has been under the de facto governing authority of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) since 2007 and has faced years of conflict, poverty, and humanitarian crises. Inhabited since at least the 15th century B.C., the Gaza Strip area has been dominated by many different peoples and empires throughout its history; it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire in the early 16th century.


This article provides a summary of the legal system and governmental structure of Gaza, Gaza Strip based on the CIA World Factbook. The Factbook is a public domain publication of the United States Central Intelligence Agency.