Mayoralty
Al-Sarraj assumed the office of Mayor of Gaza City in July 2019 after being selected by a group of prominent figures of Gaza city at a special meeting of the Open House of the Municipality of Gaza. Fatah—the political party that dominates the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank—denounced the selection process,although it eventually reconciled with Al-Sarraj. [2] 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. [3] [4]
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. [4]
After the 2021 conflict with Israel,Al-Sarraj announced the "We Will Rebuild It" campaign to fix damage caused by the war. [5] He also called for the lifting of Israel's blockade on Gaza, [5] which he blamed for the ongoing financial crisis in Gaza City. [4] In June 2021,Al-Sarraj was honoured with the presentation of the "Shield of Loyalty" by Fatah's Democratic Reform Movement for his work and effectiveness on rebuilding Gaza. [6]
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