Cabinet meeting
Mustafa directs the Ministerial Committee for Emergency Action in the northern West Bank to further assess the needs of displaced families and update recovery plans for the post-withdrawal phase from the camps.
– Approved the formation of the Hajj and Umrah Committee with the membership of several specialized institutions
– The President was tasked with drafting a special law for settlement courts to expedite procedures and update legislation that is decades old.
– He agreed to begin procedures for establishing a Palestinian accreditation center that grants certificates of competence in accordance with international requirements.
Ramallah, December 30, 2025 (WAFA) – Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa directed various official institutions, especially the Ministerial Committee for Emergency Action, to provide as many local resources as possible, or through international partner agencies, to better assess the needs of displaced families in the northern West Bank, in conjunction with intensifying field visits and preparing technical teams for economic recovery plans and readiness to deal with developments immediately after the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the camps .
In addition, the Cabinet, in its weekly meeting on Tuesday, called on the international community and UN organizations to take a firm and urgent humanitarian stance to save our people in the Gaza Strip from the harshness of winter and successive weather depressions, by exerting maximum pressure to ensure the entry of mobile homes and all necessary shelter supplies .
The Cabinet also called on Arab and Islamic countries to use their diplomatic weight and exert pressure on the occupying authorities to stop their escalating violations, especially the expansion of the demolition of Palestinian homes, particularly in Jerusalem, and to put an end to the crimes of settler gangs against civilians in Palestinian villages and communities .
In the same context, the Cabinet condemned the occupation authorities’ violation of the UN Charter and the provisions of international law, including international norms and agreements, in light of the Knesset’s approval of a decision to cut off electricity and water to the offices of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Jerusalem, which provides services to more than 110,000 refugees in the governorate .
Furthermore, the Cabinet approved the formation of the Hajj and Umrah Committee for the 1447 AH/2026 CE Hajj season. The committee comprises four representatives from the Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and five representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Finance, Transport and Communications, and Tourism and Antiquities, with the State Audit Bureau serving as an observer. This follows the government’s approval of the Hajj Affairs Regulations, considered one of the most important reform steps undertaken by the government within a comprehensive reform plan. The committee is responsible for preparing Hajj guidelines, approving agreements and contracts related to transportation, accommodation, and other services, and approving financial and administrative regulations for Hajj affairs, including preaching and guidance procedures and recommendations for selecting representatives of the Hajj missions .
The Council attributed to the President a draft resolution on the Settlement Courts Law, especially after its affiliation with the Supreme Judicial Council, which would expedite procedures in the Settlement Courts and modernize legislation that is decades old, in line with developments under the Justice Sector’s plan to develop legislation in a way that serves to expedite the resolution of cases, achieve justice, and alleviate the burden on our people .
The Cabinet also approved the Land and Water Settlement Court Fees System, which defines and regulates the fees payable for receiving services .
The Cabinet approved the commencement of the necessary procedures to establish a Palestinian accreditation center with appropriate independence within the Ministry of Industry, specializing in the implementation of the national policy for quality infrastructure, and among its tasks is granting certificates of competence to relevant authorities, in accordance with international requirements for center recognition .
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