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Hamas dissolves Gaza government; Israel dismisses move as 'stunt'
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Hamas dissolves Gaza government; Israel dismisses move as 'stunt'

From Khaleej Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hamas announced it dissolved its de facto government in Gaza, offering to hand over to a technocratic body as part of a US-backed plan.
  • Israel dismissed the move as a "stunt," with the foreign minister stating Hamas must disarm for any new government to be effective.
  • The dissolution is a step toward a post-war Gaza envisioned by a US plan, but Hamas insists on security control and Israel demands disarmament.

Hamas announced Monday it has dissolved its de facto government in Gaza, a move it frames as a step toward a US-backed plan for the enclave's future. The militant group stated it is ready to hand over to a Palestinian technocratic body, though it intends to maintain oversight of ministries and security in areas under its control.

The group's "apparent willingness to 'make room' for a technocratic government is designed to prevent its own disarmament."

— Gideon SaarIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissed Hamas's announcement.

Israel, however, dismissed the announcement as a "stunt." Foreign Minister Gideon Saar asserted that Hamas's "apparent willingness to 'make room' for a technocratic government is designed to prevent its own disarmament." He emphasized that any civilian government would operate under Hamas's dictates as long as the group retains its weapons, stressing Israel's insistence on the full implementation of the US plan, including Hamas laying down its arms.

As long as Hamas retains its weapons, any civilian government will of course operate as Hamas dictates.

— Gideon SaarIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar added that Israel insists on the full implementation of Trump's plan, including Hamas laying down its weapons.

The Trump-appointed Board of Peace, tasked with monitoring the plan, acknowledged Hamas's move but stated its assessment would be based on "actions, not promises." The board highlighted the critical needs of Gaza's population.

This is "a demonstration of the seriousness of these measures, in implementation of the agreed arrangements, and to facilitate the administrative transition process."

— Ismail Al-ThawabtaIsmail Al-Thawabta, director of the Hamas government media office, said the head of the "Government Emergency Committee" oversight body had resigned and that the body itself had been dissolved.

Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of the Hamas government media office, described the dissolution of the "Government Emergency Committee" as a demonstration of seriousness and a facilitator of administrative transition. The head of the US-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, Ali Shaath, confirmed his 15-member committee is prepared to take responsibility, provided necessary resources and enabling conditions are met, including the establishment of a single authority.

ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza

— Trump-appointed Board of PeaceThe Trump-appointed Board of Peace, set up to monitor the plan, said it noted Hamas' move.
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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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