The announcement by the Palestinian council had been anticipated for months.

There is also disagreement over the size and powers of the Palestinian council.

It came to a head at the meeting of the Palestinian Council last night.

When the withdrawal is completed, in about six months, elections for a Palestinian legislative council will be held.

The Palestinian Authority's council met overnight, finishing at nearly 3 this morning.

He is now a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

The political document adopted by the Palestinian council said the two resolutions should be the basis for negotiations of any peaceful settlement.

The Palestinian Legislative Council itself has been trying to capture the moment.

His 21-member cabinet resigned last month when it was faced with a no-confidence vote in the Palestinian legislative council.

It would be better, they said, for the legislature, the Palestinian Legislative Council, to select a president instead.