Key facts
- Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in the Gaza Strip.
- This move aims to enable a technocratic committee to take over civilian rule.
- The dissolution is part of a U.S.-brokered peace plan established by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
- Hamas stated its intention to remove pretexts for continued Israeli aggression.
- The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), headed by Ali Shaath, is poised to assume administrative responsibilities.
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its governing body in the Gaza Strip, a significant political shift that paves the way for a technocratic committee to assume civilian rule. The move, which Hamas states is intended to remove pretexts for continued Israeli aggression, marks nearly two decades of Hamas governance since it seized control from Fatah in 2007.
The head of Hamas' government's emergency committee, Mohammed al-Farra, has officially resigned, and the committee is being dissolved to facilitate the transition to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This NCAG, headed by technocrat Ali Shaath, is expected to take over administrative responsibilities in the territory.
Hamas has indicated its readiness to hand over governmental responsibilities to the NCAG. The group also informed other Palestinian factions of its decision, which was reportedly welcomed as a serious step towards enabling the NCAG's governance role. The creation of the NCAG is linked to the Board of Peace, an international body established by U.S. President Donald Trump following the ceasefire brokered in October 2025.
However, the transition to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which was meant to include Hamas' disarmament and a withdrawal of Israeli forces, has been stalled for months. Israeli forces have reportedly expanded their presence, controlling nearly 70% of the territory. The question of Gaza's post-war governance remains a key sticking point in negotiations, with Israel rejecting a return of Hamas to power and also hesitant about a direct takeover by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority at this stage.