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This article is the presentation of part II of the analysis aiming at providing an insight and better understanding of human resources for health development within a conflicting and transitional context. This part focuses on the human resources for health (HRH) policy development in Palestine taking into consideration the critical elements in policy formulation and implementation, such as sound data based policy and planning, key stakeholders, role and implications of international cooperation. Moreover, it examines recent progress of HRH policy and constraints for implementation. Part I addresses the current situation and recent developments in HRH in Palestine.