RAMALLAH, August 11, 2026 (WAFA) — Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa opened the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, stressing the need for government institutions to operate at full capacity to meet the urgent needs of citizens, particularly in areas under attack, amid escalating crimes by colonist gangs and Israeli forces.
The cabinet warned of the escalating colonist violence across various governorates, particularly the repeated attacks on Al-Mughayyir, Tell, Sarra, Beit Dajan, Khala’il al-Luz, Masafer Yatta, and other locations. According to data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, 504 attacks were carried out by colonist gangs and Israeli occupation forces during the past week alone.
They include the extensive demolition of commercial establishments on the Jenin-Nablus road this morning, in addition to the issuance of confiscation orders for more than 316 dunams of land in a single week, according to data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission.
The Cabinet also stressed the need to ensure the safe and regular delivery of aid and basic necessities to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including food, water, shelter, and medicine, in light of international reports warning of continued severe shortages and the worsening suffering of displaced persons, particularly those living in tents, due to heat waves and repeated displacement.
The Cabinet welcomed the opening of the North Gaza Field Hospital by the Palestine Red Crescent Society, which took place yesterday under the auspices of the Prime Minister via video conference. This is the sixth hospital established and operated by the Society.
This followed another virtual tour conducted by the Prime Minister a few days prior to monitor the progress of several housing projects, debris removal, the construction and repair of water wells, and economic recovery projects implemented by the government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
In a related context, the Cabinet emphasized the importance of the urgent appeal issued on Monday, by the Ministries of Social Development and Relief to the international community, UN and humanitarian organizations, and donor agencies, to support thousands of families who have lost their sources of income and productive assets, particularly those working in small businesses, trades, crafts, and self-employment. This support aims to contribute to recovery, restore income sources, and enhance families' self-reliance and resilience in the face of the crisis's repercussions.
Furthermore, as part of its efforts to develop and reform institutions, the Cabinet approved the recommendations of the committee tasked with reviewing and studying the legislation governing the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Cabinet discussed, in its first reading, a special system for regulating the import of new and used vehicles, engineering equipment, and trailers, which aims to enhance transparency, ensure equal opportunities, and guarantee the rights of buyers.
The Cabinet also approved the renewal of contracts with law firms and legal services to strengthen the legal defense of our people in the Jerusalem Governorate, in light of the escalating Israeli occupation's attacks on Jerusalemites through illegal demolition and confiscation orders.
The Council also approved the recommendations of the Permanent Ministerial Reform Committee, including those related to the electronic procurement system in government institutions, which the Council discussed in its first reading to ensure enhanced transparency and equal opportunities.
The Council also adopted the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkey and the Ministry of Industry of Palestine regarding cooperation in the industrial sector.
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