Ramallah: Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa opened the weekly cabinet session on Tuesday, briefing members on political and diplomatic efforts to mobilize increased international pressure to halt the escalating crimes of the occupation and terrorist colonist gangs. Over the past four days, these groups attacked 24 Palestinian villages in 11 separate waves, resulting in 23 injuries and causing damage to 17 homes and facilities, as well as 26 vehicles and a car scrapyard through acts of arson and vandalism. The attacks were primarily concentrated in the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron, and Bethlehem.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Cabinet renewed its call on the international community to take serious and immediate measures to halt these crimes and hold the perpetrators accountable. They directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all diplomatic missions to intensify their efforts with countries worldwide and international organizations in particular.
The cabinet also warned of the dangers of ongoing occupation violations in the Gaza Strip amid daily bombardment, accompanying massacres, and documented detentions and attacks on patients and travelers at Rafah Crossing. This situation is compounded by worsening indicators of hidden famine. The Cabinet urged the international community, particularly the guarantor states of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, to assume their responsibilities and take urgent action to halt these violations, ensuring that the occupation is held accountable for its escalating breaches in recent weeks.
The session addressed the escalating violence against women and children, particularly crimes committed by the occupation, stressing the importance of documenting and exposing these violations internationally. The Cabinet also addressed societal violations. Amid ongoing threats from projectiles and shell fragments, the cabinet affirmed that student safety remains a top priority. It stressed adherence to precautionary measures and instructions from competent authorities, directing the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to advance the distance learning system, integrate it sustainably with basic education, and take necessary steps to compensate for educational loss.
Additionally, the cabinet approved an agreement to strengthen the Palestinian national statistical system with support from the European Union. This initiative aims to enhance the Central Bureau of Statistics' data infrastructure and employ data science and artificial intelligence.
