The Palestinian Authority (PA) is a governing body that was established in the 1990s to administer parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It was created as a result of the Oslo Accords, agreements between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel aimed at achieving peace. The PA has its own president, currently Mahmoud Abbas, and a parliament, but its authority is limited due to ongoing conflicts and Israeli military presence in the region. The PA is responsible for various civil services, including education, health, and infrastructure, but it faces significant challenges. These include political divisions, particularly with the rival group Hamas, which controls Gaza, and restrictions imposed by Israel. The PA seeks to establish an independent