A delegation from the Palestinian unity government arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday from the West Bank for a week-long visit.
The delegation includes eight ministers and 35 officials from the Ramallah-based unity government.
“Every minister in the delegation will follow up the work of his ministry and will address outstanding issues,” Public Works Minister Mofeed al-Hasayneh told Anadolu Agency.
He said that Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah may join the delegation in Gaza in the coming days.
Hamdallah had earlier announced that he will not be able to travel to the Gaza Strip with the delegation, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
This is the second visit by the unity government to the Gaza Strip since October, when Hamdallah and his government visited the blockaded territory for the first time.
In April, rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a reconciliation deal that led to the formation of a unity government two months later.
The government, however, has yet to assume responsibility for the Hamas-run Gaza Strip
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