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Gaza Strip:
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Military branches |
Definition in accordance with the peace agreement, the Palestinian Authority is not permitted conventional military forces; there are, however, public security forces (2008) |
Manpower available for military service |
Definition males age 16-49: 337,670 (2008 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
Definition - World rank and map males age 16-49: 291,467 (2008 est.) |
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually |
Definition males age 16-49: 19,567 (2008 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
Definition - World rank and map NA |
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Disputes - international |
Definition West Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation; Israel removed settlers and military personnel from the Gaza Strip in August 2005 |
Refugees and internally displaced persons |
Definition refugees (country of origin): 1.017 million (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2007) |
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