Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya was dismissed, and Abbas began to rule Gaza and the West Bank by presidential decree.

In 1565 Ridwan was promoted to beylerbey ("governor-general") of Yemen for two years before returning to rule Gaza for a short period of time in 1567.

Following the end of his rule, the Ridwan dynasty was stripped of its hereditary governorship and afterward officials appointed by the Ottoman government came to rule Gaza, which gradually declined in importance.

"Who rules Gaza?"

From 868 to 905 the Tulunids ruled Gaza, and around 909, the influence of the Fatimids from Egypt started to grow, leading to a slow decline of the city.

The Ridwan dynasty, which would rule Gaza for over a century, derives its name from Ridwan Pasha.

According to the lawyers, "The Canadian Boat's raison d'être is to aid and abet the terrorist organization that rules Gaza."

Ismail Haniya has been dismissed, and Abbas will rule Gaza and the West Bank by presidential decree.

And if that is the case, it means Israel will have to rule the West Bank and Gaza permanently, the way South African whites ruled blacks under apartheid.

Whatever the risks of negotiating an exchange of territory for peace, they are less than the mortal danger of saying no to negotiation and trying to rule the West Bank and Gaza forever.