Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed 69-year-old Mohammad Mustafa, the chairman of the Palestinian Investment Fund and his economic adviser, as the new Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Mustafa, described as massively corrupt by critics who accuse him of funneling tens of millions of Palestinian people's money into the pockets of Abbas & Co, previously served as the deputy head of government from 2013 to 2014 and is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). This decision comes amid calls for reform within the Palestinian Authority, with Abbas facing pressure from the US to make changes. Mustafa's appointment has been met with a mix of congratulations and criticism, with some seeing it as a step towards professional governance and others questioning his past involvement in alleged corruption. Critics also highlight the absence of a parliament, noting that Abbas dissolved it 6 years ago and Israel blew up the parliament building back in November.
Palestinian president appoints economic adviser to be the next prime minister As of now, the Biden administration has not weighed in on Mustafa's appointment. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/be7hD3LrN6
NEW: Palestinian leader names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as PM https://t.co/1OzVvwc1q3
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas appointed the chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund to form a new government https://t.co/IYZREGPyxy
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I welcome the appointment of Mohammad Mustafa as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. The formation of a new Palestinian government for the West Bank and Gaza, accompanied by an international support package, is one of the vital elements for a lasting peace.
Congratulations and Mabruk to Mohammed Mustafa on his appointment as Palestinian Prime Minister. Hopefully he will appoint a talented team of clean professionals to help him deal with the massive challenges he will face in reforming the PA and spreading its control to Gaza. https://t.co/fr2C2ZcOFn
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Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority https://t.co/SnIoYO15Oz
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas appointed the chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund to form a new government https://t.co/AzjI2ignzl
Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform - AP
Palestinian Authority President Abbas must step down for a new generation of Palestinian leaders who'll work towards attaining peace with a Jewish State. The PA under new leadership must reform to viably serve as the basis for a Palestinian State with the trust of the people.
BREAKING: Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform https://t.co/ONrxUDa9Qq
#NewsAlert | Palestinian president names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as PM: official media | reported by news agency AFP
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, under US pressure for reforms, makes longtime economic adviser his prime minister, reports AP
Abu Mazen has appointed Muhammad Mustafa, former Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Palestinian Investment Fund, as the new Prime Minister, a seasoned economist expected to demonstrate professionalism. https://t.co/g2B4rSkwZD
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named Mohammad Mustafa on Tuesday as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority. https://t.co/Z9fhnJwMrl
#BREAKING Palestinian president names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as PM: official media https://t.co/mlJcneu9T8
#Palestinian President #MahmoudAbbas names Mohammad Mustafa as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa says. https://t.co/CLFElXifFw https://t.co/y0hIJhdbIR
PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT APPOINTS MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA TO FORM THE GOVERNMENT- STATE NEWS AGENCY
BREAKING: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed on Thursday the chairman of the Palestinian Investment Fund, Mohammed Mustafa, as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and tasked him with forming a new government. My story on @axios https://t.co/qGsh7i3kBy
Mohammed Mustafa was appointed as prime minister by Abbas, who tasked him with establishing a government. (We lack a parliament; Abbas dissolved it 6 years ago, and Israel blew up the parliament building back in November)
🧵1/4 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to ask his associate, Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, to form the next Palestinian government, Palestinian sources told Haaretz on Thursday https://t.co/mbEvPjLsbh
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to appoint on Thursday the chairman of the Palestinian Investment Fund, Mohammed Mustafa, as the new prime minister and task him with forming a new government. My story on @axios https://t.co/qGsh7i3kBy
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to appoint the chairman of the Palestinian Investment Fund, Mohammed Mustafa, as the new prime minister. https://t.co/w6vjMntPkp
PA President Abbas to ask Mohammad Mustafa to form new Palestinian government https://t.co/mbEvPjM00P
The Prime Minister of the State of Palestine was 69-year-old Muhammad Mustafa , a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), an economist, businessman and investor. For a short time from 2013 to 2014. was the deputy head of government of the… https://t.co/jHD9DJVVzX
Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas is set to name his economic adviser, Muhammad Mustafa, as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, according to a report. https://t.co/YSwmfowHeO
Incoming Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, head of the Palestinian Investment Fund, is a massively corrupt PA figure who funneled tens of millions of Palestinian people's money to the pockets of Abbas & Co; I worked with him in 2017 & he sabotaged my Gaza airport work.
Abbas to appoint economist Mohammad Mustafa as next PA prime minister — officials https://t.co/Y0FMT0Vd3K
Meet Mohammad Mustafa, the like incoming Palestinian PM, @daoudkuttab reports 📰 https://t.co/76nE7AZsYm