The Ministry of Labor is a government agency in the State of Palestine established in 1994, responsible for labor and employment issues. Its mission is to create a favourable work environment, promote social justice, protect the rights of workers, and ensure that employers comply with labor laws and regulations. Enas Dahadha Attari[ar] is the current Minister of Labor.

Functions

The Ministry of Labor of Palestine is responsible for the following key functions:

  • Developing policies and strategies related to labor and employment.
  • Administering labor laws and regulations, and ensuring compliance with them.
  • Regulating the labor market and addressing issues related to labor mobility.
  • Ensuring workplace safety and health, and preventing occupational hazards.
  • Addressing the needs of vulnerable groups in the labor market, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities.

List of ministers

#NamePartyGovernmentTerm startTerm endNotes
1Samir GhawshahPalestinian Popular Struggle Front1, 25 July 19949 August 1998
2Rafiq Al-NatshehFatah39 August 199813 June 2002
3Ghassan KhatibPalestinian People's Party4, 5, 613 June 20027 October 2003
4Naim Abu al-Hummus[ar]Fatah77 October 200312 November 2003
(3)Ghassan KhatibPalestinian People's Party812 November 200324 February 2005
5Hasan Abu-LibdehFatah924 February 200529 March 2006
6Mohammad BarghoutiHamas1029 March 200617 March 2007
7Mahmoud AloulFatah1117 March 200714 June 2007
8Samir Abdullah[ar]Independent1214 June 200719 May 2009
9Ahmed MajdalaniPalestinian Popular Struggle Front13, 14, 15, 1619 May 20092 June 2014
10Mamoun Abu Shahla[ar]Independent172 June 201413 April 2019
11Nasri Abu JaishPalestinian People's Party1813 April 201931 March 2024
12Enas Dahadha Attari[ar]Independent1931 March 2024Incumbent