Government

Hamas slams Shtayyeh gov’t for not lifting Gaza sanctions

Wednesday-4-September-2019

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasem has strongly denounced the government of Shtayyeh for persisting in taking measures contributing to worsening the humanitarian situation in the besieged Gaza Strip and deepening the inter-Palestinian division.

Gaza public employees organize general strike over unpaid salaries

Tuesday-12-December-2017

Palestinian public employees in the Gaza Strip held a general strike on Tuesday for not receiving their unpaid salaries in early December as agreed.

Hamdallah’s government to visit Gaza on Wednesday

Tuesday-5-December-2017

The spokesman of the consensus government Yousef al-Mahmoud announced the intention of Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah and his ministers to visit Gaza next Wednesday.

Government takes over taxation departments at Gaza crossings

Wednesday-1-November-2017

The Palestinian consensus government affirmed on Tuesday taking full responsibility over the taxation departments at Gaza crossings ( Rafah and Karm Abu Salem) in coordination with Bank of Palestine which represents the Finance Ministry.

Bahar calls on unity government to attain PLC endorsement

Friday-13-October-2017

Ahmad Bahar First Deputy Speaker of Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) called on the consensus government to attain the endorsement of the PLC in accordance with the Palestinian Basic Law the PLC internal regulations Cairo Agreement 2011 and the Beach Agreement 2014.

Demonstration before Council of Ministers in Gaza during 1st meeting

Tuesday-3-October-2017

Dozens of Palestinian employees gathered on Tuesday before the Council of Ministers in Gaza during the cabinet's first meeting since the government was formed in 2014.

Premier Hamdallah arrives in Gaza

Monday-2-October-2017

The Palestinian consensus government’s premier Rami Hamdallah along with security officials arrived in Gaza on Monday in order to take over the government responsibilities in the first visit at this level since 2015.

Mladenov: UN to supervise PA government’s takeover of responsibilities

Monday-25-September-2017

Special UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process Nikolay Mladenov told a news briefing in Gaza that the United Nations (UN) is ready to supervise the Palestinian consensus government's takeover of responsibilities in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas welcomes unity government visit to Gaza

Monday-25-September-2017

Hamas Movement welcomed on Monday the consensus government’s decision to hold its weekly meeting next Monday in Gaza.

Mass protests in Tayaseer over government’s marginalization

Sunday-12-March-2017

Mass protests had been held overnight Saturday by the residents of al-Tayaseer town in the northern Jordan Valley in protest at the government’s apathy regarding their dire situation.