The Palestinian Prime Minister resigned

Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Stay On Monday, he said during a press conference that he had submitted his resignation to the president Mahmoud Abbas.

According to international media, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority He suggested the government's resignation before the Cabinet meeting The council, which will meet today, Monday.

“I announced the government’s resignation to the President of the Republic on February 20, and today I submit it in writing.”Steg said from Ramallah, explaining that this decision was originally taken “In light of developments related to the attack on Gaza”.

Movement opens the door to… A new technocratic government headed by President Abbas. The United States and its Arab allies are seeking to revitalize the ruling body in the hope that it will be able to play a role in Gaza after the war.

What does the resignation indicate about the war in Gaza?

Sitih has headed the eighteenth government of the Palestinian Authority since 2019. He himself announced his resignation To allow the formation of a broad consensus among Palestinians About the political arrangements after the Israeli war on Gaza.

And the movement comes in the middle of it Increasing American pressure on Abbas to change the Palestinian AuthorityWith the intensification of international efforts to end the war and begin work on a political structure to govern the next enclave.

Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, when it overthrew the Palestinian Authority after winning elections the previous year. Unlike the Palestinian Authority, he does not believe in a two-state solution, because that would require recognition of Israel. Unlike Hamas, the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank recognizes Israel.

The death toll in Gaza is rising

At the same time, the tragic list of casualties in Gaza grows. at least 29.782 The Gaza Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday that Palestinians were martyred and 70,043 others were injured in Israeli raids on Gaza since October 7.

The ministry added that 90 Palestinians were martyred during the past 24 hours and 164 others were injured in Israeli raids.

The ministry said that most of the victims were women and children, and thousands of other bodies were likely to remain uncounted under the rubble in Gaza.