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Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority

On Tuesday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), according to the state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa's report on Thursday.

Reuters MIDDLE EAST
Published March 14,2024
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named Mohammad Mustafa on Tuesday as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa said on Thursday.

Mustafa's appointment comes after mounting pressure to reform the governing body of the occupied Palestinian territories and improve its governance in the occupied West Bank where they are based.

Mustafa replaces former Prime Minister Mohammed Shttayah who, along with his government, resigned in February.