Who controls Gaza?

Answer 1

Each situation is quite complicated.

Simple Answer

In simplest terms: Hamas controls the Gaza Strip, the West Bank is split between the Israeli Military Occupation and the Palestinian Authority (which calls itself the State of Palestine), and the Golan Heights is primarily split between Israeli Civilian Occupation and United Nations peacekeepers.

Complex Answer

Gaza Strip: The militant group Hamas has direct control of Gaza and is generally responsible for insuring the "peace and security" of the territory, in which it has failed miserably. It is they who are directly responsible for the draconian laws by which the territory is organized, such as bans on music of certain types, repression of freedom of expression, supporting/sanctioning attacks on Non-Muslims (usually Christians), and numerous other activities. There are no Israeli soldiers, policemen or any other Israeli government apparatus inside of Gaza (except during the recent wats). However, Israel and Egypt have collaborated to actively blockade the Gaza Strip and there are targeted air-strikes against the Hamas leadership.

West Bank: The West Bank is partially controlled by Israel and partially controlled by the Palestinian Authority (which calls itself the State of Palestine). The West Bank is divided in regions called Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C. Zone A regions are primarily ruled by the Palestinian Authority, but with assistance from the Israeli Military. More recently, Zone A regions have become more independent, especially with the debut of the Palestinian Authority Police Department. Zone B regions are under mixed Israeli and Palestinian control, but with Israeli military presence being dominant. Zone C regions are almost completely under direct Israeli military occupation or are parts of Israeli Settlements, all of which are illegal under international law and many of which are illegal under Israeli law as well. Most of the West Bank, in terms of Palestinian population, is in Zone A, while most of the land is part of Zone C.

Golan Heights: The Golan Heights is administered by the Israeli government due to UNSC Resolutions 242 & 338/339 - the armistices of 1967 and 1973 between Israel and Syria among others. After the ceasefire from the Arab-Israeli War of 1973, there was still violence between Israel and Syria. This resulted in UNSC Resolution 350 which created a strip of land to separate the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and Syria. This strip was and remains occupied by the United Nations and is patrolled by the UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observer Force). No civilians live in this thin strip of land. In 1981, Israel annexed Golan Heights and incorporated it into the Northern District of Israel, but this is considered illegal in international law.

Answer 2

Each situation is quite complicated.

Simple Answer
In simplest terms: Hamas controls the Gaza Strip, the West Bank is split between the Israeli Military Occupation and the Palestinian Authority (which calls itself the State of Palestine), and the Golan Heights is primarily split between Israeli Civilian Occupation and United Nations peacekeepers.

Complex Answer

Gaza Strip: The militant group Hamas has direct control of Gaza and is generally responsible for insuring the "peace and security" of the territory, in which it has failed miserably. It is they who are directly responsible for the draconian laws by which the territory is organized, such as bans on music of certain types, repression of freedom of expression, supporting/sanctioning attacks on Non-Muslims (usually Christians), and numerous other activities. There are no Israeli soldiers, policemen or any other Israeli government apparatus inside of Gaza (except during the recent wats). However, Israel and Egypt have collaborated to actively blockade the Gaza Strip and there are targeted air-strikes against the Hamas leadership.

West Bank: The West Bank is partially controlled by Israel and partially controlled by the Palestinian Authority (which calls itself the State of Palestine). The West Bank is divided in regions called Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C. Zone A regions are primarily ruled by the Palestinian Authority, but with assistance from the Israeli Military. More recently, Zone A regions have become more independent, especially with the debut of the Palestinian Authority Police Department. Zone B regions are under mixed Israeli and Palestinian control, but with Israeli military presence being dominant. Zone C regions are almost completely under direct Israeli military occupation or are parts of Israeli Settlements, all of which are illegal under international law and many of which are illegal under Israeli law as well. Most of the West Bank, in terms of Palestinian population, is in Zone A, while most of the land is part of Zone C.

Golan Heights: The Golan Heights is administered by the Israeli government due to UNSC Resolutions 242 & 338/339 - the armistices of 1967 and 1973 between Israel and Syria among others. After the ceasefire from the Arab-Israeli War of 1973, there was still violence between Israel and Syria. This resulted in UNSC Resolution 350 which created a strip of land to separate the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and Syria. This strip was and remains occupied by the United Nations and is patrolled by the UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observer Force). No civilians live in this thin strip of land. In 1981, Israel annexed Golan Heights and incorporated it into the Northern District of Israel, but this is considered illegal in international law.

Answer 3

Gaza is officially controlled by Hamas.

Unofficially it is controlled by Israel.

Answer 4

Hamas is presently in control of the Gaza strip, having ousted the PLO authorities

shortly after all Israeli settlers and military were evacuated in 2005.

Answer 5

Hamas