Key facts
- Hamas will dissolve its government and transfer power to a Palestinian technocratic authority.
- The National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will be the sole entity managing Hamas' weapons.
- This transfer is part of a U.S.-brokered peace plan and ceasefire agreement.
- Israel has expressed skepticism about the transition, suggesting Hamas may retain military dominance.
- The NCAG was established under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and is overseen by the Board of Peace.
Hamas has announced it will dissolve its government and hand over power in the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian technocratic governing authority, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). A Hamas official stated that the NCAG will be the sole entity authorized to manage and store the movement's weapons, a key component of a U.S.-brokered peace plan and ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025.
The NCAG, established in January under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and led by Chief Commissioner Ali Shaath, is tasked with overseeing the transfer of governmental responsibilities. Hamas indicated that only technical and professional staff would remain to ensure day-to-day operations continue. The Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump, stated its response to the developments would be based on actions rather than promises.
However, Israeli politicians have expressed skepticism, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar suggesting that a technocratic administration would not prevent Hamas from retaining military dominance. Hamas, meanwhile, views the move as an effort to remove any pretext for Israeli occupation and to facilitate the rebuilding of Gaza. The announcement comes amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with significant displacement and widespread hunger.