The Palestinian prime minister is seeking backing from the EU and Arab countries for a new reform plan to end corruption in the PNA and for his government to manage the post-war Strip
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta are discussing a simultaneous announcement ahead of the EU elections in order to remove the decision from the electoral debate
Mohammad Mustafa, a U.S.-educated economist and political independent, will head a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that could potentially administer Gaza ahead of eventual statehood
Marwan Barghouti, who Hamas has included in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages, has been imprisoned since 2002 and is emerging as a possible post-war figure of unity
Marwan Barghouti, imprisoned since 2002 and accused of promoting a third intifada, is capable of bringing together the different political factions in Gaza and the West Bank
The announcement paves the way for the formation of a government of technocrats, along the lines of reforms that the United States envisages for the post-war future of the enclave
The move signals a willingness by the Western-backed Palestinian leadership to accept a shake-up that might usher in reforms sought by the United States
The Israeli prime minister is facing international pressure to include the Palestinian National Authority in the future governance of the Strip while ultra-Orthodox and ultra-nationalist elements demand the expulsion of Gazans
After meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Palestinian Authority president called for a ceasefire and for a possible subsequent pact to include the West Bank and East Jerusalem