Mustafa: Strengthening citizens’ resilience and improving services will remain a priority for the government.
The government is increasing emergency funding to more than half a billion shekels.
Ramallah, March 26, 2026 (WAFA) – Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa chaired a ministerial meeting today at his office in Ramallah to discuss ways to intensify and strengthen programs to support the resilience of citizens, and to review and evaluate existing programs, in light of the increasing political, economic and social challenges facing our people as a result of the occupation and its settlers’ actions, and the ongoing escalation in the region.
During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the package of programs, plans and projects implemented by the various ministries and institutions, aimed at strengthening the resilience of citizens, especially in marginalized, most affected and targeted areas, with a focus on directing available resources towards priority interventions and a direct impact on the lives of citizens.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to bring about a qualitative shift in the methodology of government work, in order to enhance its flexibility, sustainability, and ability to respond quickly to various developments, and to bring services closer to citizens, stressing the importance of integrating roles between government institutions and unifying efforts to ensure the provision of more efficient and effective services.
Mustafa also stressed the need to continue working on parallel tracks that include strengthening internal resilience, continuing the national struggle, building state institutions, and intensifying diplomatic efforts to garner more international recognition, which will contribute to achieving our people’s goals of freedom and independence and the embodiment of the Palestinian state on the ground.
In the financial context, the Prime Minister noted that the draft general budget for 2026 included a significant increase in emergency and urgent response allocations, which rose from about 40 million shekels to 516 million shekels, in a step aimed at enhancing the government’s readiness to deal with crises and emergency situations, and ensuring the continuity of providing basic services to citizens.
Mustafa reiterated that strengthening the resilience of citizens and improving the level of services will remain at the forefront of the government’s priorities, despite the challenges, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of life and strengthening the foundations of stability on the ground.
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