The reshuffle comes amid a push for the Palestinian Authority to present a new face, driven by hopes that it could play a role in rebuilding Gaza.
By Sufian Taha and Adam Taylor, The Washington PostPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023.
The reshuffle at the highest ranks of the Palestinian Authority, which runs parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, comes amid U.S. and other international pressure to present a new face - driven by hopes, however tenuous, that the authority could overcome its credibility problems to play a role in rebuilding and governing what remains of the Gaza Strip after Israel’s ongoing military campaign.
But in the West Bank, the incoming figures were greeted with shrugs. “I hope this government will do what is necessary to help the people, but the authority is weak,” said Salem Hamma, 37, a shop owner in East Jerusalem. “I have my doubts that this government will be capable of facing the challenge ahead, especially when it comes to rebuilding the Gaza Strip.”
The statement did not address the Palestinian Authority’s lack of power in Gaza. It also offered no indication that Abbas would relinquish his role as president. The 88-year-old leader has held power for two decades but has not held elections in 18 years. In the cabinet announcement, Mustafa said he would serve at the same time as foreign minister, ending speculation about who would take one of the most high-profile positions.
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