"Palestinian President Abbas Appoints Longtime Adviser as Prime Minister Amid Calls for Reform"

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser, Mohammad Mustafa, as the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority. Mustafa, a U.S.-educated economist, will head a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, potentially administering Gaza ahead of eventual statehood. However, the appointment faces obstacles, including opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The U.S. has welcomed the appointment but urged quick implementation of reforms, while Palestinians are calling for real political change and elections.