RAMALLAH, November 11, 2025 (WAFA) - Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa opened the weekly Cabinet session today, Tuesday, outlining the political and diplomatic efforts led by President Mahmoud Abbas, the Government, and the diplomatic corps to strengthen the institutions of the State of Palestine and advance territorial unity across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
During the session, the Cabinet warned of the escalating Israeli plans in Jerusalem, including the eviction orders targeting Palestinian families in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan, the intensified restrictions imposed on the city, the restrictions on schools, and the obstruction of citizens’ movement through nearly 80 military checkpoints and metal gates. The Cabinet called for active Arab, Islamic, and international mobilization to halt these illegal Israeli occupation measures.
The Cabinet also urged effective international action to compel the occupying power, Israel, to halt colonial settler attacks on Palestinian citizens across dozens of towns and villages, particularly in areas classified as “C,” which have specifically targeted olive harvesters and journalists.
In addition, the Cabinet condemned the Knesset’s preliminary approval of a bill authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners.
On the economic front, the Cabinet discussed the severe financial crisis resulting from the occupation’s continued withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues, which have not been transferred for six consecutive months and have accumulated to over 13 billion shekels since 2019.
The Cabinet deliberated on additional measures to address the crisis, assigning the Economic Ministerial Committee and the National Anti-Dumping Team to intensify efforts against market flooding with foreign or low-value goods, in order to protect the national product. The teams were also tasked with ensuring full compliance by all parties with the Paris Economic Protocol, including the transfer of tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Government.
The Cabinet also approved the recommendations of the National Team for developing a framework for land settlement in areas classified “C,” as presented in its meeting No. (02) dated 17/09/2025. These recommendations include expediting land settlement procedures, continuing legal efforts through local authorities to defend citizens’ land rights, and intensifying political and diplomatic efforts internationally.
As part of ongoing efforts, and in cooperation with partners, to support Gaza workers stranded in the West Bank, the Ministry of Labor and the World Food Program announced the 19th payment installment. Starting today, cash assistance payments, amounting to 700 shekels per worker, will begin for 4,096 Gaza workers holding various work permits who were forcibly dismissed from their workplaces inside the Green Line following the Israeli genocidal aggression on Gaza since October 7, 2023. The payment also includes patients and their companions stranded in the West Bank.
The Cabinet ratified a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of the State of Palestine, represented by the Ministry of Interior, concerning the establishment and development of a unified emergency response center (911) in the State of Palestine.
Finally, the Cabinet submitted to President Mahmoud Abbas a draft decree-law on data protection, following the completion of consultations with all relevant parties and the review of comments received through the Ministry of Justice’s Legislation Platform.
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