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Palestinian budget burdened by hefty pensions for ministers

The latest unity government is the 17th Palestinian government in two decades, and an enormous number of former ministers are enjoying excessive benefits the government cannot afford.

Mohammed Othman
Mohammed Othman
Jun 26, 2014
Palestinian Minister of Housing and Public Works Mufeed Al-Hassayna (R) shakes hands with former Hamas government Minister of Housing Youssef Graze during office handover ceremony in Gaza City June 4, 2014. Islamist Hamas handed control of two government ministries in Gaza to members of the new Palestinian unity government on Wednesday, a further sign of reconciliation between the rival factions after the collapse of peace talks with Israel. In Gaza, new cabinet ministers Saleem Al-Saqqa, a Gaza lawyer, and
Palestinian Housing and Public Works Minister Mufeed Al-Hassayna (R) shakes hands with former Hamas government Housing Minister Youssef Graze during office handover ceremony in Gaza City, June 4, 2014 — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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