Attempt to revive a clinically dead peace process

Hamas, the governing power in Gaza for over nineteen years, has announced its intention to relinquish administrative control of the Palestinian enclave. The movement stated it would hand over governance to the National Committee for the Governance of Gaza (NCAG), an entity established under the Peace Committee, an initiative by former U.S. President Donald Trump. This move is framed as an attempt to revitalize a peace process that has been clinically dead, having stalled in its initial phase.

According to the report, Hamas accuses Israel of failing to meet nearly all its obligations following a peace agreement brokered in Sharm El Sheikh last October. The Israeli military reportedly remains in Gaza, humanitarian aid access is severely restricted, and what the article terms "genocide" continues, albeit at a less intense pace. Mohamad al-Fara, who led the civil administration of Hamas in Gaza, has officially resigned to facilitate this transition.

The peace process was meant to unfold in three phases, but nine months later, it has barely moved from a standstill. During this period, the Israeli army has allegedly taken full control of nearly 70 percent of Gaza and killed over a thousand people. The total number of casualties since the conflict began is cited as nearly 74,000, with at least 10,000 individuals still missing. The article highlights the dire conditions in Gaza, describing it as a "ruin" and the "largest mass grave in the world" due to Israel's actions over the past thousand days.