Mayoralty
Al-Sarraj assumed the office of Mayor of Gaza in 2019 after being selected by the city's Hamas-led administration. Fatah,the political party that dominates the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank,denounced the selection process,although it eventually reconciled with Al-Sarraj. [4] At the handover ceremony,he listed internal affairs,service development,activating cultural centres,and focusing on development and investment as the four priorities of the city council under his leadership. [5] [6]
Later in 2019 he announced that he was working on a campaign to get Gaza residents to sort their garbage,and was hoping that a private company could be found to recycle it. [6]
After the 2021 conflict with Israel,Al-Sarraj announced the "We Will Rebuild It" campaign to fix damage caused by the war. [7] He also called for the lifting of Israel's blockade on Gaza, [7] which he blamed for the ongoing financial crisis in Gaza City. [6] In June of that year,he was honoured by Fatah's Democratic Reform Movement for his work and effectiveness on rebuilding Gaza,with the presentation of the "Shield of Loyalty". [8]
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