The prime minister of the Palestinian Territories, Mohammad Shtayyeh, handed in his resignation in Ramallah on Monday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly requested the resignation following pressure from Arab countries in the region and the United States, according to a report by broadcaster Watan TV, which cited government officials. The move is seen as a step towards achieving peace in the Middle East by reforming the Palestinian Authority (PA) to govern Gaza once the war is over. Shtayyeh’s resignation is seen as a rather symbolic step, it was said, as it opens the door to the g…