US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has declined to comment on the specifics of the resignation of Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, whom PA President Mahmoud Abbas has asked to continue to lead the cabinet in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.
“Ultimately, the leadership of the Palestinian Authority is a question for the Palestinians themselves to decide,” Miller told reporters. “But we do welcome steps for the PA to reform and revitalise itself.”
The Biden administration has avoided calling for Palestinian elections amid speculation over the future of Gaza and who would govern the territory after the war.
source: alJazeera
