Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirms new government. Mustafa said on Thursday that the new cabinet's "top national priority" was to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
His government based in the West Bank will "work on formulating visions for the reunification of institutions, including assuming responsibility for Gaza Strip" The Palestinian Authority rules the Israeli-occupied West Bank but has limited power in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, where the US wants the Palestinian Authority to take back control in the future.