Yes, there have been elected Palestinians.
They ran their own country as a parliamentary democracy when it was a Mandate of the British Empire. (Britain kept Defence and Foreign Affairs).
Under occupation, the quality of democracy declined. Palestine last held a general election in 2006, The "wrong party" won, so the USA and Israel intervened violently to prevent future elections.
Palestine still has appointed Ambassadors to most countries, but Israel maintains an effective veto so they're usually not great public speakers. A representative from Palestinian civil society groups would be more useful, there are many, and they are routinely refused permission to speak on such talk shows. They might say something that would change viewers minds...
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2024-12-19 05:51:42
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