New Palestinian Cabinet Quickly Formed, But Faces Skepticism and Tests on Reform
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New PA prime minister Mohammad Mustafa has formed a new cabinet quickly, but still needs to prove the PA is serious about reform
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The US welcomed the new PA cabinet, but is reserving judgment until seeing concrete actions
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Abbas retains ultimate power in the PA, and approved Mustafa's new cabinet
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Hamas rejected the new PA government as "illegitimate"
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To prove itself, the new PA cabinet could publicly distance from Hamas while affirming security coordination and dialogue with Israel