The Jerusalem Governorate (Arabic: محافظة القدس Muḥāfaẓat al Quds) is one of 16 Palestinian governorates and is situated in the central portion of the West Bank. Its claimed capital is East Jerusalem, which is, however, under Israeli occupation and regarded by Israel as being part of its territory. The total land area of the governorate is 331.6 km2. Also, Adnan al-Husayni, who is the governor has been appointed by the government since 2008.
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 429,500 residents in 2005, accounting for 10.5% of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories.[1]
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East Jerusalem is occupied by Israel.[2] Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan, along with the entire West Bank, during the Six-Day War in 1967, and annexed East Jerusalem in 1980. However, according to an agreement between the PLO and Israel, East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents that wish so are allowed to participate in the PNA elections, as well as in the elections for the Knesset, Israel's parliament. During the 2006 election for the Palestinian Legislative Council, Hamas won 4 "open" seats while Fatah candidates won the remaining two seats reserved for Christians. The Fatah candidates were Imil Jarjoui and Ivivian Sabella.
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Map of East Jerusalem and outskirts
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Coordinates: 31°48′N 35°18′E / 31.8°N 35.3°E / 31.8; 35.3
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