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The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. This significant political shift aims to clear the path for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule in the territory.

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He has also decided to dissolve the committee to facilitate the administrative and governmental transition to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

Hamas, which has controlled Gaza since seizing it from the rival Fatah movement in 2007, stated that the dissolution of its government's emergency committee facilitates the administrative and governmental transition. Ismail al-Thawabta, head of Hamas' government media office, confirmed that the committee's head, Mohammed al-Farra, officially submitted his resignation. Hamas aims to hand over governmental responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem explained that the move is intended "to remove any pretexts for the occupation, which continues its agression and war of extermination." The group hopes for the swift entry of the NCAG, headed by Palestinian technocrat Ali Shaath, to take up its governing role. Hamas officials indicated that other Palestinian factions welcomed the decision during a recent meeting in Cairo, viewing it as a serious step towards enabling the NCAG's governance.

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Hamas has taken a new step in that it will no longer be in charge of the Gaza Strip, in order to remove any pretexts for the occupation, which continues its agression and war of extermination.

The NCAG has reportedly been based outside Gaza for months, possibly due to Israeli objections to its entry into the war-devastated territory. The dissolution of Hamas's governing body follows several rounds of talks in Cairo between Hamas and other Palestinian factions, mediated by various parties, to narrow differences regarding the Gaza ceasefire's second phase. This phase was intended to include Hamas's disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

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We hope for the swift entry of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, and Hamas affirms its readiness to hand over governmental responsibilities to the commmittee to ensure its success.