Palestinian Prime Minister Submits Resignation to President Abbas

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced the resignation of his government on Monday, citing the unprecedented escalation in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which he described as a war, genocide, and starvation. The resignation comes amid increasing pressure from the United States for reforms and improvements in governance within the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Mohammad Mustafa is expected to be chosen as the next prime minister. The move comes amid increasing pressure from the United States on President Mahmoud Abbas to revamp the Palestinian Authority. Shtayyeh resigned to allow for the formation of a broad consensus among Palestinians regarding political arrangements following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.