Palestinian President Names Adviser As New Prime Minister

Palestinian President Names Adviser As New Prime Minister

Mohammed Mustafa was involved in reconstruction efforts in Gaza after Israel’s 2014 invasion. Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has appointed Mohammed Mustafa, a long-trusted adviser on economic affairs, as Prime Minister, the official Wafa news agency said on Thursday. Mustafa’s appointment comes less than three weeks after his predecessor, Mohammed Shtayyeh, resigned, citing … Read more

Palestine President Urges Hamas To “Quickly” Complete Prisoner Deal: Report

Palestine President Urges Hamas To “Quickly” Complete Prisoner Deal: Report

Gaza has had its own separate administration run by Hamas since 2007. (File) Ramallah: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas pressed the group Hamas on Wednesday to agree a Gaza deal quickly to avoid “dire consequences”, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. “We call on the Hamas movement to quickly complete a prisoner deal, to spare … Read more