It was Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh who announced this during a press conference on Monday morning, pointing out that the resignation had been submitted in writing but was announced a few days before.
Published on: 02/26/2024 – 12:32 p.m. Modified on: 02/26/2024 – 12:35 p.m
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with our correspondent in Ramallah, Alice Froussard
These are the words of Mohammad Shtayyeh, now former prime minister : It is a resignation “in view of developments related to the aggression against Gaza” and in connection with the “escalation” in the occupied West Bank….
In his speech, he explains the difficulties of the last few years: the ongoing annexation, the coronavirus pandemic, the economic situation, ever-increasing Israeli taxes and incessant raids.
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But it comes, above all, at a time when the need for a new Palestinian government is felt. Many Western countries are calling for reform of the Palestinian Authority. They want one entity under the banner of an independent Palestinian state to be responsible for both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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Above all the United States, but also many European countries and the United Arab Emirates. They had all been pushing for the removal of the government for some time and wanted a more technocratic and corruption-free leadership… Also a way to show that they are in control of the political process, if you think about the post-war period in Gaza.
Therefore, from today, in accordance with the law, the current government will be transformed into a provisional caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed. There will be meetings between the Palestinian factions, but there are not many candidates. Rumors already mention one name: the economist Mohammad Mustapha, head of the Palestinian Investment Fund and Mahmoud Abbas' chief adviser on economic affairs. But everything still needs to be confirmed.