Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas named Mohammad Mustafa on Tuesday as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Thursday. Mustafa's appointment comes after mounting pressure to reform the governing body of the occupied Palestinian territories and improve its governance in the occupied West Bank where they are based. Mustafa replaces former Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh who, along with his government, resigned in February. (Reuters)
Mahmoud Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority
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