Palestinian President Appoints Mohammed Mustafa as Next Prime Minister Amid US Pressure for Reform

Published: 15 March 2024 at 00:15

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints Mohammed Mustafa, an US-educated economist, to be the next prime minister in response to US pressure for reform within the Palestinian Authority. Mustafa is tasked with forming a new government, unifying administration in the West Bank and Gaza, leading reforms in government, security services, and the economy, and fighting corruption. This move comes as part of Washington\'s post-war vision for Gaza, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh amid Israeli conflict and escalating violence.

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