Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Ashteyeh at a cabinet meeting in Ramallah, February 20, 2024/Reuters
Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Ashteyeh submitted his resignation today (Monday) to PA Chairman Abu Mazen. This is against the background of pressure from the United States and Arab countries on the PA to make changes, as part of the plan for the day after the war in the Gaza Strip.
According to Ashteyeh, "In the next step, arrangements are needed He added that "we will remain in conflict with Israel until a Palestinian state is established."
The resignation of the government, which is expected to be replaced by a government of experts, should pave the way for the establishment of a unity government in the future. However, it is unclear whether Hamas will be part of it, given the differences of opinion The ongoing ones between him and Fatah of Abu Mazen.
Resigning Palestinian Prime Minister Ashteyeh/Reuters
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