Mustafa, in his Davos remarks, described the Oct 7 assault as “unlucky for everyone”.
“But it surely’s additionally a symptom of a much bigger downside … that the Palestinian individuals have been struggling for 75 years continuous,” he stated.
“Till right now, we nonetheless imagine that statehood for Palestinians is the best way ahead, so we hope that this time round we will obtain that, so that each one individuals within the area can reside in safety and peace,” he stated.
He’s a member of the chief committee of the Abbas-led Palestine Liberation Group (PLO), which recognised Israel initially of the peace course of in 1993, hoping to determine a Palestinian state in territories captured by Israel in a 1967 struggle – the West Financial institution, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
Biden administration officers have beforehand stated they’ve urged Abbas to carry new blood, together with technocrats and financial specialists, right into a revamped PA to assist govern post-war Gaza. However they’ve stated they don’t wish to be seen pressuring for the approval or rejection of particular people.
The White Home didn’t instantly reply to questions on whether or not it might help Mustafa’s appointment or had any issues.
“THE WAY FORWARD”
Mustafa has stated the PA might do higher “by way of constructing higher establishments, offering higher governance in order that … we will reunite Gaza and the West Financial institution”.
However “if we can’t take away occupation, no reformed authorities, no reformed establishments can really construct a great profitable governing system, or develop a correct financial system”, he stated.
Mustafa has a PhD in Enterprise Administration and Economics from George Washington College, and has labored on the World Financial institution in Washington. He was born within the West Financial institution metropolis of Tulkarm.
He stated in his Jan 17 remarks that US$15 billion could be wanted simply to rebuild properties.
He stated he would proceed to give attention to humanitarian efforts within the brief and medium time period, expressing hope that Gaza’s borders could be opened and a reconstruction convention convened.
Requested what future function he noticed for Hamas, Mustafa additionally stated the “greatest manner ahead is to be as inclusive as attainable”, including that he would love Palestinians to unite across the PLO agenda.
