Hamas has announced the dissolution of the administrative council that has governed the Gaza Strip for more than 20 years, to make way for a technocratic committee to govern, in line with the ceasefire agreement made with Israel.
On Monday, 6 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Palestine's Hamas announced the dissolution of the administrative body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, opening the door for a technocratic committee of specialists to take over civilian governance in the war-torn territory.
Monday’s move represents a significant political change for Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007 after its forces seized control from the rival Palestinian political faction Fatah following Hamas's victory in the legislative elections the previous year.
Since the ceasefire agreement with Israel, brokered by the United States, took effect in Gaza in October last year, Hamas has repeatedly emphasized its readiness to end its governance of the territory, though it has not yet confirmed disarmament, which remains Israel’s main demand.
A statement released by Gaza's government press office on Monday said Muhammad al-Farra, head of the government's emergency committee, decided to resign and dissolve the emergency committee to demonstrate seriousness about the agreed measures and to facilitate the administrative transition process.
A Hamas official revealed that the group hopes for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to assume duties promptly. This committee has been tasked with overseeing Gaza’s future administration under a U.S.-backed plan to end Israel’s war in Gaza.
"Hamas has taken a further step by ending its role as Gaza’s caretaker to remove any pretext used by the occupying power (Israel) to continue its aggression and ongoing genocidal war," Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told AFP.
"We hope the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will assume its duties soon, and Hamas affirms its readiness to hand over governmental responsibilities to this committee to ensure the mission’s success."
Meanwhile, the chairman of the NCAG expressed congratulations on Hamas’s announcement.
"We confirm that the NCAG is fully prepared to take on this national mission as soon as the necessary resources and capacities are in place," Ali Shath, chairman of the committee, posted on social media.
However, Hani Mahmoud, a reporter for Al Jazeera, noted that Hamas’s announcement appears "highly significant politically," but emphasized that this move does not mean Hamas is abandoning its political or military roles in Gaza, rather it is "stepping back from direct civilian government in Gaza."
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Source:aljazeera