In a recent development, Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has voiced strong opposition to the decision made by the Biden administration to impose sanctions on a unit of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). This move, according to Gantz, sets a 'dangerous precedent' and sends the wrong message to shared enemies during wartime.

The United States recently exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a Palestinian bid for full membership in the United Nations. This development came during a vote on a draft resolution that proposed recommending the State of Palestine for full UN membership.

Shtayyeh's decision, which requires acceptance by President Mahmoud Abbas, comes as international efforts intensify to end the fighting and rebuild the war-torn enclave.