Hamas dissolves government in Gaza, transfers power to UN-backed committee

What This is

• Hamas says it has dissolved its Gaza governing body and will hand civilian administration to a UN- or U.S.-backed technocratic committee tied to ceasefire talks.
• The planned replacement is the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), meant to run day-to-day civilian services through Palestinian technocrats.
• Hamas says only technical staff would remain in ministries to keep basic services running during the transition.
• Hamas and others describe the move as a concession meant to advance stalled ceasefire and postwar talks.
• The move follows leadership changes, including the resignation of the Gaza governing committee’s head, Mohammed al-Farra.

Why This Matters

• Who runs Gaza’s civilian system will shape aid delivery, public order, and the start of rebuilding.
• A workable handover could change whether other governments and the UN engage with Gaza, and on what conditions.
• The security question is central because it affects whether Israel accepts any arrangement and whether a ceasefire can hold.
• The “governance first” versus “disarm first” dispute reflects a deeper fight over legitimacy and who can claim to represent Palestinians after the war.