Hamas to hand Gaza governance to Palestine technocratic committee News
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Hamas to hand Gaza governance to Palestine technocratic committee

The Islamic Resistance Movement, commonly known as Hamas, stated Sunday that it is prepared to dissolve its government entities administering the Gaza Strip and hand them over to a “technocratic” Palestinian body.

Spokesperson Hazem Qassem made the announcement in a televised address, stressing that the movement’s decision to relinquish control was “clear and final.” He added that instructions have been given to government agencies and institutions in Gaza to prepare for the transition.

Hamas had previously expressed support for technocratic administration over Gaza as an interim measure, and indicated willingness to hand over governance since at least February 2025.

The October ceasefire deal signed between Israel and Palestinian resistance factions foresaw the development of a “Board of Peace” to temporarily govern Gaza. Palestinian technocrats and independent experts will head the transitional committee. Hamas leader Mohammad Nazzal claimed to have submitted a list of 40 names to Egyptian authorities.

At the end of October, Hamas agreed to appoint Amjad Al-Shawa, Gaza head of the Palestinian NGO Network, to head the technocratic committee for the Strip. Few details have been released on who will compose the committee. In November, American and Palestinian delegations met in Cairo to discuss the development of the committee, but the results of the talks have not been released.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that former UN envoy to the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, would serve as director-general of the Board of Peace in Gaza, a move Nazzal asserts is due to Hamas’ reservations regarding the previously proposed former British prime minister Tony Blair.

The governance model is based on the United Nations Security Council’s UNSC Resolution 2803, which endorsed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. The resolution recognizes the “Board of Peace” and authorizes it to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force to oversee Gaza’s governance.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned the passing of UNSC Resolution 2803,  calling it a “security-first, capital-driven model of foreign control” that entrenches existing power asymmetries.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported Tuesday that Israeli attacks have resulted in 447 deaths since the October 11 ceasefire. Among those killed during the ceasefire was journalist Saleh Al-Jafarawi.

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