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===[[User:Weyes|Weyes]]===

[[Image:Gz-map.png|right|framed|Map of the Gaza Strip from [[The World Factbook]].]]

'''[{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Weyes2a|action=edit}} Vote here] (18/7/0) ending 16:23, [[30 June]] 2005 (UTC)'''

The '''Gaza Strip''' is a narrow strip of land just northeast of the [[Sinai Peninsula]]. At the end of the [[1948 Arab-Israeli War]] it was occupied by the [[Egypt]]ians, under which it remained until it was claimed by Israel during the [[Six-Day War]] of [[1967]]. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a densely settled area not recognized as a ''[[de jure]]'' part of any sovereign country.

'''Bureaucrat Statement'''<BR>

Together with parts of the [[West Bank]], it is mostly run by the [[Palestinian Authority]]. Substantial portions of the Gaza Strip, (mainly the sites of areas populated by Israeli citizens) are controlled by Israel.

[[User:Raul654|Raul654]] and I have assented to nullify the old vote on Weyes and start this as a new nomination, without prejudice. The reason for this action is that there were considerations of voting irregularities that tainted the earlier vote so that it was impractical to properly determine consensus, even with extensions. By "without prejudice," I mean that we are making no judgment whatever on the quality of Weyes' nomination or Weyes as user, and voters should '''not''' take this restarting of the vote as any commentary for or against the candidacy itself. '''Please''' look at this candidacy fresh. '''If you voted before, you must vote again for your vote to count.''' The original candidate statement and the candidate's original responses to the questions follow. Thank you, [[User:Cecropia|Cecropia]] | [[User talk:Cecropia|''explains it all'' ®]] 04:33, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The Palestinian Authority is not permitted conventional military forces; there are, however, a Public Security Force and a civil Police Force.

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Ok, fine, I give up. A few days ago [[User:Jfdwolff|Jfdwolff]] was kind enough to [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Weyes2|nominate me]] for adminship, but I turned it down as I wasn't sure I wanted to commit myself that much. However it would appear that today one of the drains under the information superhighway burst and leaked large amounts of virtual sewage onto Recent Changes, which made it very hard to keep up; if the community approves I guess I'd like that mop you offered me after all. I hope you'll allow me to bend the rules a little and renominate myself so shortly after my previous RfA. --[[User:Weyes|W]]([[User talk:Weyes|t]]) 18:18, 2005 Jun 13 (UTC)

In February [[2005]] the Israeli government voted to [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004|withdraw]] Israel's presence from the Gaza strip during the summer of 2005, including dismantling all the Israeli settlements and removing all Israeli settlers from the strip. After withdrawal Israel may still retain some offshore maritime control and/or a small strip of land (the so-called "Philadelphi Corridor") alongside the Egypt-Gaza Strip border. The government still faces significant opposition to the plan.

===='''Support'''====

== Demographics ==

#'''Support'''. A good RC patroller who would benefit from the admin tools. [[User:Zzyzx11|Zzyzx11]] [[User talk:Zzyzx11|(Talk)]] 05:15, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''; deserves the rollback button for his work on RC patrol alone. Good contributor. [[User:Antandrus|Antandrus ]] [[User_talk:Antandrus|(talk) ]] 05:17, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. His contributions and grunt work far outweigh the (largely removed from context) two points being brought against him. <s>'''Tentatively neutral'''. Was there ever plain comment from ''Weyes himself'' on that "[[User talk:Ozdusters|Ozdusters]]" newbie incident? I don't like all the rhetoric from the last round's opposition, but would like to know his take.</s> [[User:Shem Daimwood|Shem]]^{[[User talk:Shem Daimwood|(talk)]]} 06:30, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

<font size="+1">'''Qita' Ghazzah'''</font><br />

#:At length, see the comments section of the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Weyes2|old RfA]]. --[[User:Weyes|W]]([[User talk:Weyes|t]]) 05:22, 2005 Jun 23 (UTC)

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#::Apologies and noted, I'd not read through the old page's closing comments recently. [[User:Shem Daimwood|Shem]]^{[[User talk:Shem Daimwood|(talk)]]} 05:38, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

<font size="+1">'''Retzu'at 'Azza'''</font>

#Support (and as this is likely to get long, I've added headers. I wanted to add support last time, but the file was just too damn long to edit). [[User:Grutness|Grutness]]...<font color=green><small>''[[User_talk:Grutness|wha?''</small></font>]] 06:23, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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# Hope he makes it this time. Weyes deserves our support. This vote is also not a battleground for policy discussions. [[User:Jfdwolff|JFW]]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Jfdwolff|<small>T@lk</small>]] 06:38, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#Support. No undeniable evidence says that I should oppose Weyes' nomination, and I have only had good experience with him in the past. He has done very good work in the WP namespace, and should be given a mop and bucket to carry out this behind-the-scenes work. [[User:Harro5|Harro5]] 06:39, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Seems to do good work. --[[User:Carnildo|Carnildo]] 06:42, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

| Chiefly [[Arabic language|Arabic]]<br/>

#'''Support'''. Yes, there are two or ten examples of Weyes having behaved more grumpy than prefered among his thousand dealings with newbies, but it's human and I think he knows when he hasn't been at his best and has learned from them. Anyway, they are very few cases that don't ruin my picture of Weyes as a hardworking, civil and well meaning wikiholic who would clearly benefit from having a mop. [[User:Shanes|Shanes]] 06:51, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

(also [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], [[English language|English]])

#'''Support''' once more. [[User:Radiant!|R]][[User_talk:Radiant!|adiant]][[meta:mergist|_<font color="orange">&gt;|&lt;</font>]] 07:48, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Same as last time. [[User:Sjakkalle|Sjakkalle]] [[User talk:Sjakkalle|<small>(Check!)</small>]] 07:50, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. He shows an indefatigable willingness to clean up vandalism and other abuses (such as link spamming). I note some of the worries expressed by [[User:TheoClarke|Theo]] below, and I hope that Weyes will pay heed &mdash; but on the whole I think that he'll make a good admin. [[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]] ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<font color="green">&Mu;&epsilon;&lambda; &Epsilon;&tau;&eta;&tau;&eta;&sigmaf;</font>)]] 09:40, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support'''. Good RC patrol effort, and mistakes made were easily fixable newbie mistakes. [[User:Linuxbeak|Linuxbeak]] | [[User_talk:Linuxbeak|Talk]] | [[User:Linuxbeak/Desk|Desk]] 10:17, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Strong Support''' just like last time. [[User:Starblind|Andrew Lenahan - <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">St</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF5500">ar</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF8000">bli</FONT><FONT COLOR="#FFC000">nd</FONT>]] 11:15, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support''', as before: Notwithstanding valid issues brought up at the previous vote, I have enough trust in Weyes for him to be given admin privileges. [[User:Jitse Niesen|Jitse Niesen]] 11:44, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

360 [[square kilometre|km²]]<br/>

#<u>Third</u> time now that I've voted both for and against this candidate (shush, JRM!). That actually means I voted SIX times! Which is pretty sweet, if you ask me, which I hope for. (still on break, btw, just wanted to see how his RFA was doing, and to my surprise... SIX times!). [[User:El C|El_C]] 11:56, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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#'''Support''' -- extra support for fighting link spam --[[User:Pjacobi|Pjacobi]] 13:04, 2005 Jun 23 (UTC)

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#Still '''Support''', as per the last RFA. [[User:Guettarda|Guettarda]] 13:22, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

| [[Population]]<br/>

&nbsp;- Total<br/>

&nbsp;- [[Israeli settlements|Settlers]]<br/>

&nbsp;- [[Population density|Density]]

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1,376,289 (July [[2005]] est)<br/>

over 5,000<br/>

3,823/km² (July [[2005]] est)

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| [[Currency]] || 1 [[New Israeli sheqel]]<br/>

(NIS) = 100 Agorot

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| [[Time zone]] || [[UTC]] +2/[[Daylight saving time|+3]]

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Around 1.37 million [[Palestinian]]s and over 8,000 [[Israel]]is live in the Gaza Strip. The majority of the Palestinians are direct descendants of refugees who fled Israel during the [[1948 Arab-Israeli War]]. By 1967 the population had grown to about six times its 1948 size. The city's population has continued to increase since that time, and poverty, unemployment, and poor living conditions are widespread as a result of the record high birth rate (5.91 children born/woman on average) Gaza has a high [[population density]]. Since the 1970s, around 25 [[Israeli settlement]]s have been constructed in the Gaza Strip, though as of [[2005]] the Israeli government plans to remove all Israelis from these settlements. The Israeli settlemnts were built on sand dunes that were not used by the Palestinian residents of Gaza but now use more per capita than the Palestinian population. The Palestinian population is growing by around 4% a year. Most people in the strip are [[Muslim]], with small [[Christianity|Christian]] (0.7%) and [[Jew]]ish (0.6%) minorities. The Jews in Gaza strip live only in the israeli settlements. There are no Jews in the areas controlled by Palestinians.

===='''Oppose'''====

Demogrphic numbers relates to the Palestinian population:

#--[[User:Boothy443|Boothy443]] | [[User talk:Boothy443|comhrÚ]] 05:21, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC), what a farce.

#: What, you mean your opposition? [[User:Jfdwolff|JFW]]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Jfdwolff|<small>T@lk</small>]] 06:38, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' As per previous vote. -- [[User:JamesTeterenko|JamesTeterenko]] 05:56, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' as per reasons set out in my previous vote. -- [[User:Joolz|Joolz]] 07:24, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' because I still do not trust this candidate's judgement despite the support now and earlier by people whose opinions I respect. I note that Weyes' edit summaries have become more explanatory and I appreciate that. I also admire the good humour which he has displayed throughout this battering process. I remain concerned, however, about Weyes' tendency to remove external links wholesale and the apparent lack of doubt or reconsideration when the invalidity of a link is questioned. Similarly potentially misleading oversimplification in debate worries me. All this was covered in the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Weyes2|previous vote]] so I will not rehash details here. I still see Weyes as a valuable industrious editor but I do not feel comfortable handing the delete button to someone with these behavioural patterns. I would be happy to support a renomination after a few months of demonstrated discussion before wholesale reversions, informative accurate edit summaries, accurate argument, and consistent courtesy.&mdash;[[User:TheoClarke|Theo ]] [[User_talk:TheoClarke|(Talk)]] 08:50, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose'''. Again. --[[User:Mrfixter|Mrfixter]] 09:23, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' again. Same reasons as Theo, same reasons as previous vote. I think Weyes needs more time to soften his edges and temper his judgements. --[[User:Unfocused|<FONT COLOR="#006699">Un</FONT>]][[User talk:Unfocused|focused]] 12:39, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

#'''Oppose''' As stated earlier. --[[User:Newsjunkie|newsjunkie]] 13:01, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===='''Neutral'''====

* ''Birth rate'': 40.03 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

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* ''Death rate'': 3.95 deaths/1,000 population

* ''net migration'': 1.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population

* ''infant mortality'': 23.54 deaths/1,000 live births

* ''fertility'': 6.04 children born/woman

* ''Population growth rate'': 3.83%

===='''Comments'''====

== Geography ==

*Everyone should read [[Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship#Weyes extended]] to discuss and understand the highly unusual "extend, extend, revote" process used in this Request for Adminship. [[User:Unfocused|<FONT COLOR="#006699">Un</FONT>]][[User talk:Unfocused|focused]] 14:03, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*Any new users to this RFA should read [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Weyes2]] to see prior arguments in support and opposition, as they are unlikely to be reposted in full here, but are fully relevant to this nomination. [[User:Unfocused|<FONT COLOR="#006699">Un</FONT>]][[User talk:Unfocused|focused]] 14:03, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===='''Questions for the candidate'''====

The Gaza Strip is located in the [[Middle East]] (at {{coor dm|31|25|N|34|20|E|}}). It has an 11km border with [[Egypt]], near the city of [[Rafah]], and a 51km border with [[Israel]]. Religious and nationalist [[Jews]] claim the entire Gaza Strip as part of [[Israel]] while nationalist Palestinians claim it as part of a future Palestinian state they intend to create. Some Israelis including Israeli Prime Minister [[Ariel Sharon]] intend to unilaterally withdraw from Gaza and remove all the Jewish residents which reside mainly in [[Gush Katif]] along the South Western coast of Gaza. It also has a 40 km coastline onto the [[Mediterranean Sea]], but has no maritime claims due to Israeli military Administration.

''A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:''

:'''1.''' What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? (Please read the page about [[Wikipedia:administrators|administrators]] and the [[Wikipedia:administrators' reading list|administrators' reading list]].)

The Gaza Strip has a [[temperate]] climate, with mild [[winter]]s, and dry and hot [[summer]]s, subject to [[drought]]. The terrain is flat or rolling, with [[dune]]s near the coast. The highest point is [[Abu 'Awdah]] ([[Joz Abu 'Auda]]), at 105 metres above sea level. Natural resources include [[arable land]] (about a third of the strip is irrigated), and recently discovered [[natural gas]]. Environmental issues include [[desertification]]; [[salination]] of fresh water; [[sewage treatment]]; [[water-borne disease]]; [[soil degradation]]; and depletion and contamination of [[underground water]] resources. It is considered to be one of the fifteen territories that comprise the so-called "[[Cradle of Humanity]]."

::'''A'''. I mainly expect to be doing RC patrol, it's kind of relaxing and you can stop and start at any time you want, which works for me. I don't think I'll become a regular maintainance page handler (like VfD, TfD, CfD, Copyvio), though I might help out incidentally if there's a large backlog to clear or something (and I should point out that I think the people that do this are doing a wonderful task at keeping Wikipedia running and are the true unsung heroes of Wikipedia).

:'''2.''' Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?

It currently holds the oldest remains of a manmade bonfire, some of the worlds oldest dated humanoid skeletons and possibly the oldest form of written language containing abstract symbols (Negev-hebrew) although markings found in Egypt are contesting for this title.

::'''A'''. I haven't made any major contributions to articles (I'm not good with prose, as the metaphor above amply demonstrates), but I do think [[WP:AIV]] is becoming a useful tool to complement [[WP:VIP]].

:'''3.''' Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?

== Economy ==

::'''A'''. The most annoying conflict so far has been the one over the cleaning up of external links and what is and isn't appropriate (please join in the discussion [[WP:VPP#Wikipedia:External_links|here]]), however as with most of what I do there's no long ongoing discussion and working out compromises to be done, I can take a day off wikipedia without inconveniencing cocontributors and go play outside instead. Usually, when I come back the next day things seem a lot less important.

Economic output in the Gaza Strip&mdash;under the responsibility of the [[Palestinian Authority]] since the [[Cairo Agreement]] of May [[1994]]&mdash;declined by about one-third between [[1992]] and [[1996]]. This downturn has been variously attributed to corruption and mismanagement by [[Yasser Arafat]] and to [[Israel]]i closure policies&mdash;the imposition of generalized border closures in response to terror attacks in Israel&mdash;which disrupted previously established labor and commodity market relationships between Israel and the Strip. The most serious negative social effect of this downturn was the emergence of high unemployment.

Israel's use of comprehensive closures decreased during the next few years and, in [[1998]], Israel implemented new policies to reduce the impact of closures and other security procedures on the movement of [[Palestinian]] goods and labor. These changes fueled an almost three-year-long economic recovery in the Gaza Strip. Recovery was ended in the last quarter of [[2000]] with the outbreak of the [[al-Aqsa Intifada]], triggering tight Israeli closures of Palestinian self-rule areas and a severe disruption of trade and labor movements. In [[2001]], and even more severely in early [[2002]], internal turmoil and Israeli military measures in Palestinian Authority areas resulted in the destruction of capital plant and administrative structure, widespread business closures, and a sharp drop in [[Gross domestic product|GDP]]. Another major loss has been the decline in income earned by Palestinian workers in Israel.

According to the [[CIA World Factbook]], GDP in 2001 declined 35% to a per capita income of $625 a year, and 60% of the population is now below the [[poverty]] line. Gaza Strip industries are generally small family businesses that produce [[textile]]s, [[soap]], [[olive-wood]] carvings, and [[mother-of-pearl]] souvenirs; the Israelis have established some small-scale modern industries in an industrial center. [[Electricity]] is supplied by Israel. The main agricultural products are [[olive]]s, [[citrus]], [[vegetable]]s, [[beef]], and [[dairy products]]. Primary exports are citrus and cut flowers, while primary imports are food, consumer goods, and construction materials. The main trade partners of the Gaza Strip are Israel, [[Egypt]], and the West Bank.

A study carried out by [[Johns Hopkins University]] and [[Al Quds University]] for [[Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere|CARE International]] late in 2002 revealed very high levels of dietary deficiency among the Palestinian population. The study found that 17.5% of children aged 6&ndash;59 months suffered from chronic [[malnutrition]]. 53% of women of reproductive age and 44% of children were found to be [[Anemia|anemic]].

== Transport and communication ==

The Gaza strip has a single [[standard gauge]] railway line running the entire length of the strip from north to south along its center, however, it is abandoned and in disrepair, and little trackage remains. The line used to connect to both the Egyptian railway system to the south as well as the [[Israel Railways|Israeli system]] to the north. It has a small, poorly developed road network. Its one port is [[Gaza City]]. It has two airports, one paved, one unpaved, including [[Gaza International Airport]], which opened on [[24 November]] [[1998]] as part of agreements stipulated in the September [[1995]] [[Oslo II Accord]] and the [[23 October]] [[1998]] [[Wye River Memorandum]]. GIA was largely closed since October 2000 by Israeli orders and its runway was destroyed by the [[Israel Defense Force]] in December [[2001]]. Gaza has a seaport, which was also closed by the Israeli army.

The Gaza strip has a rudimentary telephone service provided by an open wire system, two TV stations run by the [[Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation]] (which is controlled by the Palestinian Authority), and no radio stations. It has four [[internet service provider]]s. Most Palestinian households have a radio and a TV, but there are no figures available.

==See also==

* [[Gaza]]

* [[West Bank]]

* [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]]

* [[Political status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip]]

* [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]]

* [[Occupation of the Gaza Strip by Egypt]]

* [[Occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem by Jordan]]

* [[Smuggling tunnels]]

* [[Jabalia]] (Refugee Camp and village)

* [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.globalpolitician.com/articles.asp?ID=132 Legal Status of West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem]

*[http://www.un.org/Depts/dpi/palestine/ United Nations - Question of Palestine]

* [http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gz.html Gaza Strip] from the [[CIA World Factbook]]

* [http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2003/jan/01032003_study.pdf Nutritional Assessment of the West Bank and Gaza Strip]

*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/gazastrip91.jpg 1991 Map of the Gaza Strip] from the [[University of Texas]]

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