Middle East conflict live updates: As cease-fire talks continue in Qatar, Palestinian Authority president accepts cabinet resignations

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of his prime minister and cabinet Monday, according to the president’s office, opening the door for a new technocratic administration. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said new “political arrangements” were necessary to achieve “inter-Palestinian consensus.” The United States and Arab allies have been seeking to revitalize the governing body in hopes it can take on a role in Gaza following the war.