Mohammed Mustafa, 69, was head of the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) Former economic advisor to President Abbas, he held senior positions at the World Bank in Washington for 15 years. Nearly 78% of Palestinians were in favor of his resignation before the same on October 7.
Hamas in power in Gaza, as well as Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP, Marxist) slammed this appointment, accusing Mahmoud Abbas of being “disconnected” from reality.