The Fayyad government was swiftly recognized by the international community. Haniyeh and Hamas have refused to accept the dismissal, and continues to claim it is the legitimate caretaker government of the Palestinian Authority on the basis that the PLC, which continues to be controlled by Hamas, has not approved the new government.
The Fayyad administration was swiftly accepted by the international community. Haniyeh and Hamas have rejected the dismissal and insist that they represent the legitimate interim government of the Palestinian Authority due to the PLC's failure to approve the new leadership.