Cabinet expands work of emergency reconstruction committee

Ramallah - Ma'an - The Council of Ministers condemned, during its weekly session today, Tuesday, the continuation of the war of extermination against our people, the latest of which was the Al-Mawasi massacre in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of martyrs, injuries and missing persons as a result of the occupation's bombing of the tents of the displaced in the area. The Council of Ministers also discussed the outcomes of the meeting of the Government Emergency Committee, which was held yesterday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, to follow up on the progress of the technical teams in dealing with the effects of the occupation's aggression on the governorates of the northern West Bank, and to provide the necessary needs for the emergency response to enhance the steadfastness of our people, specifically removing rubble and rehabilitating infrastructure, including roads, and repairing water, sewage and electricity networks. The Cabinet approved that, in order to achieve greater effectiveness in government interventions, specifically the speed of assessing damage to buildings, facilities and citizens' properties, the work of the Emergency Action Committee in the targeted areas will be expanded to enhance its capabilities to implement emergency field interventions, in addition to preparing detailed plans to address the effects of the aggression. It also approved direct purchase requests for a number of emergency needs to address the effects of the occupation's aggression on the northern West Bank governorates, especially electricity transformers. In a related matter, the Cabinet discussed the occupation's Judaization plans in the Wadi al-Joz area of ??occupied Jerusalem, especially the occupation's efforts to establish a technology park, in addition to its escalating measures in demolishing shops and commercial establishments and emptying them in the industrial zone. The Cabinet also reviewed the Palestinian efforts and legal follow-ups to defend the rights and properties of our peop le in the capital, Jerusalem. The Council discussed the strategic framework for the pillars of "Reconstructing Palestine" immediately after stopping the aggression against our people, which consists of four main axes: unifying the two parts of the homeland, institutional reform and development, supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip, and finally the comprehensive economic development program. The Council of Ministers also approved next Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official holiday on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet. Source: Maan News Agency