Ministry of Local Government (Palestine)

The Palestinian Ministry of Local Government is the ministry responsible for developing the capacities of local authorities in the State of Palestine and increasing their resources to become more capable of achieving the well-being of their citizens within the framework of good local governance.

 History 

The Palestinian Ministry of Local Government was established in 1994 after the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority, and its headquarters were in Gaza City, then in Al-Bireh.

On 21 May 2022, the Ministry’s headquarters was opened in the city of Ramallah.

On 25 January 2024, the ministry announced that the Israeli military had destroyed its headquarters in Gaza City during the Palestinian-Israeli war that began in October 2023.

 Ministry's vision 
The Ministry's vision is a democratic local government capable of achieving sustainable development with effective community participation.

 References 

Category:State of Palestine