The Prime Minister reiterated the State of Palestine’s readiness to assume its responsibilities in Gaza, just as it had done in the past. "We are prepared to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2735, reunite the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and Gaza under one government," he said.

The Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future.

The Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Wednesday, as expectations grew that a deal to halt fighting and start returning Israeli hostages was near.