Facts:
West Bank:
Government: Fatah
Unemployment rate: 24.3 %
Number of Palestinians employed in Israel: 68,000
One-third of households live below the poverty line
Mr Abbas is being embraced by the international community. The economic embargo against the West Bank imposed on the previous Hamas-led administration has been lifted.
Gaza:
Government: Hamas
Unemployment rate: 35.4 %
Number of Palestinians employed in Israel: 0
Two-thirds of households live below the poverty line
The economic and political embargo of Hamas remains. The Islamist movement refuses to recognise Israel or renounce violence.
What do you think?
West Bank:
Government: Fatah
Unemployment rate: 24.3 %
Number of Palestinians employed in Israel: 68,000
One-third of households live below the poverty line
Mr Abbas is being embraced by the international community. The economic embargo against the West Bank imposed on the previous Hamas-led administration has been lifted.
Gaza:
Government: Hamas
Unemployment rate: 35.4 %
Number of Palestinians employed in Israel: 0
Two-thirds of households live below the poverty line
The economic and political embargo of Hamas remains. The Islamist movement refuses to recognise Israel or renounce violence.
What do you think?