Jerusalem

==== Palestinian offices and institutions ====
[[File:89480 jerusalem villa constantine salama PikiWiki Israel.jpg|thumb|[[Villa Salameh]] — the home of Belgian Consulate to Palestine]]
Jerusalem is home to many [[List of consulates-general in Jerusalem|consulates and embassies]], representing countries including [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], [[Spain]], [[Belgium]], [[UK]], [[France]], [[Holy See]], [[Italy]], and [[Sweden]]. They serve Palestine rather than Israel. Some are in [[Sheikh Jarrah]], known as the "Diplomatic Quarter" for Palestine, although it is under annexed by Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah quarter, onetime home to Arab consulates |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/jerusalem-s-sheikh-jarrah-quarter-onetime-home-to-arab-consulates/2990846 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> The Jerusalem Affairs Office of the Palestinian Authority and the [[Ministry of Interior (State of Palestine)|Ministry of Interior]] have their offices in the [[Abu Dis]] suburb of Jerusalem.<ref>{{Cite news |title=PA Institutions in Abu Dis Cut Off From East Jerusalem |url=https://www.haaretz.com/2004-01-19/ty-article/pa-institutions-in-abu-dis-cut-off-from-east-jerusalem/0000017f-db21-d3a5-af7f-fbaf31240000 |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=Haaretz |language=en}}</ref> 

Governor's House in Abu Dis is headquarter of [[Military of Palestine|PA security]], which includes [[Force 17]], General Intelligence Force, the [[Preventative Security Service]], [[Military intelligence|Military Intelligence]], the Political Guidance Apparatusand the Palestinian Police forces, which were attacked by [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] in 2001.<ref>https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/idf-forces-take-control-of-governors-house-compound-in-abu-dis-10-aug-2001</ref><ref>https://www.israelhayom.com/2018/02/16/abu-dis-information/</ref> An office of [[Ministry of Interior (State of Palestine)|Ministry of Interior]] is also in Abu Dis. Furthermore, there is a Palestinian Authority regional office and an electoral office located in the [[Al-Ram|Dahiyat al Barid]] neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Israeli Authorities Were Unaware of Jerusalem City Limits When Shuttering Palestinian Mapping Office |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2017-03-21/ty-article/.premium/police-were-unaware-of-jerusalem-city-limits-when-shuttering-palestinian-mapping-office/0000017f-e06d-d38f-a57f-e67f01870000 |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=Haaretz |language=en}}</ref> These offices play important roles in Palestinian governance and administration within the Jerusalem area.