Posted 3/28/2024, 8:56:00 PM
Palestinian Authority Names New Cabinet to Rebuild Gaza, Fight Corruption
- Palestinian Authority named members of a new cabinet, pledging a technocratic government to help rebuild Gaza and fight corruption
- New PM Mohammad Mustafa announced 22 new ministers, outlined vision to help reconstruct Gaza, fight corruption, unify institutions
- Cabinet greeted with skepticism in West Bank; seen as "nothing new" with mostly unknown figures, lacks legitimacy without elections
- U.S. offered tentative praise but wants reforms, as new PM is close ally of President Abbas, who has held power for 20 years
- Israel offered little reaction, said no change unless cabinet stops payments to families of Palestinians jailed for terrorism