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Mahmoud Abbas appoints Muhammad Mustafa to form new Palestinian government
14 March 2024 18:24 GMT
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Muhammad Mustafa to form the 19th government, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Mustafa, 69, is an economist and is the chairman of the board of the Palestine Investment Fund.
Last month, Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned as prime minister of the PA, paving the way for the formation of a new government. Axios reported opposition to Mustafa's appointment from Washington because of his closeness to Abbas.