"Controversy Surrounds Appointment of Mohammad Mustafa as Palestinian Prime Minister"
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammad Mustafa, a longtime economic adviser, as the new prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in an attempt to appease U.S. demands for reform. However, the move is unlikely to satisfy Palestinians, who have long expressed discontent with the leadership. Mustafa, a 70-year-old with ties to the U.S., is seen as a loyalist to Abbas. The Palestinian Authority remains deeply unpopular, with a majority of Palestinians wanting it dissolved and Abbas to resign. Mustafa has been tasked with reuniting the administration of the West Bank and Gaza, reforming the government, and addressing corruption, but it's uncertain whether this will gain support from Israel's current government.
