Prime Minister Mustafa Appointed Amid U.S. Pressure: Can He Meet Demands for Palestinian Reform?
RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, has appointed his longtime economic adviser to the position of prime minister in response to calls for reform within the Palestinian Authority. Mohammad Mustafa, an economist educated in the United States, has been tasked with leading a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, potentially overseeing Gaza in preparation for statehood. However, this move is facing challenges, including opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …