Palestinian National Council

What Palestinian National Council does

The Palestinian National Council (PNC) is the supreme legislative body of the Palestinian people, established in 1964 within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Operating under the Palestinian National Charter and the PNC's own Basic Law, the institution sets policies for the PLO, articulates national positions, and represents Palestinian interests in international forums. Its headquarters are in Amman, Jordan, and it is led by a Speaker; a recent leadership transition moved the speakership from Salim Al-Za'nun to Rawhi Fattouh.

The PNC's core activities are parliamentary rather than commercial: convening sessions, issuing resolutions and statements, publishing a quarterly magazine and official documentation, and conducting parliamentary diplomacy. It maintains institutional membership and active participation in multilateral parliamentary bodies including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), the Arab Parliamentary Union, and the Union for the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly. Bilateral engagements documented include meetings with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and outreach to Latin American counterparts such as the Nicaraguan legislature.

The institution does not operate a commercial business model: it has no disclosed revenue, pricing structure, paying customers, or product line in the commercial sense. Its operations are funded through PLO resources and its "deliverables" are resolutions, statements, and diplomatic positioning rather than goods or services. Consequently, conventional revenue, churn, and unit-economics metrics do not apply, and any analytical frame must be diplomatic, political, and institutional rather than market-based.

Name

Palestinian National Council

Legal name

Palestinian National Council (المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني)

Website

https://palestinepnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Palestinian National Council is the supreme legislative body of the Palestinian people within the PLO, setting policy and representing Palestinian interests internationally through parliamentary diplomacy in multilateral forums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative and Political Representation

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (92112), Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Parliamentary representation
• Legislative policy setting
• Political advocacy services
• International parliamentary relations
• National legislative body

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: The Palestinian National Council operates as a parliamentary institution funded through the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian institutional resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Palestinian National Council is the supreme legislative body of the Palestinian people, representing them in all places of their presence. It sets policies and programs for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to achieve Palestinian national goals of self-determination, independent statehood with Jerusalem as its capital, and refugee return. It operates through parliamentary sessions, international parliamentary relations, official publications, and policy advocacy.

Product overview

The Palestinian National Council is the supreme legislative body of the Palestinian people, representing them wherever they may be. The Council sets policies for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and draws up its programs to achieve the Palestinian people's goals in self-determination, establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, and the return of refugees. The organization publishes parliamentary magazines and various documents, and engages in parliamentary relations with international bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palestinian National Council Magazine (المجلة البرلمانية) A quarterly parliamentary magazine published by the Palestinian National Council containing political statements, council decisions, studies, and parliamentary activities. It is intended for Palestinian institutions, parliamentary members, and international observers.
• Council Publications (اصدارات المجلس) Various publications and documents issued by the Council including magazines, reports, and official statements distributed to Palestinian institutions and international bodies.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Union for the Mediterranean - Parliamentary Assembly (الجمعية البرلمانية للاتحاد من أجل المتوسط)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024The PNC participates in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, engaging in parliamentary diplomacy with Mediterranean nations on shared interests and Palestinian cause advocacy.
• Arab Parliamentary Union / الاتحاد البرلماني العربيcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe President of the Palestinian National Council serves as President of the Arab Parliamentary Union, providing a significant leadership role in Arab parliamentary coordination on Palestinian issues.
• International Parliamentary Union / الاتحاد البرلماني الدوليcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFull member of the IPU, actively participating in international parliamentary discussions and advocacy for Palestinian rights.
• Asian Parliamentary Assembly / الجمعية البرلمانية الأسيويةcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member of the APA, which has passed resolutions supporting Palestinian statehood, condemning Israeli occupation, and affirming Palestinian rights including refugee return.
• Turkish Grand National Assembly / مجلس الأمة التركيmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerBilateral parliamentary relations with Turkey, participating in conferences supporting Palestine and bilateral discussions on Palestinian cause.
• National Assembly of Nicaragua / سفير دولة نيكاراغواmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerDiplomatic engagement with Nicaragua, which has joined international court cases against Israeli crimes and supports Palestinian rights.
• European Parliament / البرلمان الأوروبيmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerEngages with European parliamentarians on Palestinian rights advocacy and international law issues.
• Jordanian House of Representatives / مجلس النوّاب الأردنيcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrong bilateral parliamentary relations; Jordan has hosted the PNC since 1984 when circumstances in Lebanon made operations there impossible. The Palestinian Committee in the Jordanian Parliament is dedicated exclusively to Palestinian affairs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• European Parliament: The directly elected legislative body of the European Union. While far larger and operating within a sovereign supranational framework, it is comparable as a parliamentary institution with which the PNC engages in bilateral advocacy on Palestinian rights and international law.
• Arab Parliament: The regional parliamentary body of the Arab League, representing Arab peoples broadly. The PNC's President serves as President of the Arab Parliamentary Union, creating direct institutional linkage; comparable as a multilateral parliamentary body focused on Arab political affairs.

Others

• International Parliamentary Union: The global organization of national parliaments, of which the PNC is a full member. Comparable as the institutional umbrella under which the PNC conducts international parliamentary diplomacy and advocacy for Palestinian rights.
• Asian Parliamentary Assembly: The parliamentary body of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue, bringing together Asian legislatures. The PNC actively participates in its sessions and has secured resolutions supporting Palestinian statehood, making it a key multilateral platform for the Council.
• Union for the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly: The parliamentary dimension of the Union for the Mediterranean, bringing together legislators from Euro-Mediterranean partners. The PNC is an active participant, making it a directly comparable forum for Mediterranean parliamentary diplomacy.

Direct peers

• Palestinian Legislative Council: The elected parliament of the Palestinian Authority (West Bank/Gaza), serving as the primary legislative body for Palestinians under partial self-governance. It is the most directly comparable peer as another Palestinian legislative body operating in parallel to the PNC.
• Palestinian Central Council: The intermediate legislative body of the PLO between the PNC and the PLO Executive Committee. Shares the PNC's mandate of policy-setting for the Palestinian national movement and operates within the same governance structure.

Regional players

• Turkish Grand National Assembly: The national legislature of Turkey. Comparable as a bilateral parliamentary partner with which the PNC maintains strong relations, including co-hosting the Conference of Parliaments Supporting Palestine.
• Kurdistan Parliament: The regional legislature of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, representing a stateless or partially recognized population with autonomous governance. Comparable as a legislative body for a people seeking broader self-determination and operating within constrained sovereignty.
• National Assembly of Nicaragua: The national legislature of Nicaragua. Comparable as a bilateral parliamentary partner that has actively supported Palestinian rights at international forums, including joining ICJ cases against Israeli policies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/palestine.national.council
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eman-saleh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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