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Source: http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3747/rami-hamdallah-appointment
Why Abbas Chose a New Palestinian Prime Minister
(Gatestone institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - As long as Salam Fayyad was prime minister, it was almost impossible for Abbas and Fatah to lay their hands on hundreds of millions of dollars of international aid. The new Palestinian prime minister, Rami Hamdallah, is a "yes man" with no political experience. Unlike Fayyad, Hamdallah will now serve as Abbas' obedient and faithful servant - a powerless prime minister who would rubber-stamp his decisions.