Palestinian National Authority

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/palestinian-national-authority

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Palestinian National Authority built?1994
2. What is the founding agreement?Oslo Accords
3. What is the head of state?President of the Palestinian National Authority
4. When was the Palestinian National Authority created and why?The PNA was created in 1994 after the Oslo Accords, a big agreement between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel. It was meant to be a temporary government while a permanent state could be built.
5. What does the Palestinian National Authority do for people in Palestine?The PNA provides important services such as health care, schools, money management, and keeps people safe. It runs ministries for health, education, and finance.

Oslo Accords: A series of agreements signed between Israel and the PLO in the 1990s aimed at achieving peace and Palestinian self-governance.
Palestinian Territories: The West Bank and the Gaza Strip, areas designated for Palestinian self-rule under the Oslo Accords.
Self-determination: The right of a people to freely determine their own political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Civil Administration: The management of public services and day-to-day governance within a territory, distinct from military rule.