Hamas to dissolve Gaza Strip government committee, paving way for administrative transfer: report

Hamas is reportedly preparing to dissolve the "committee for monitoring government activity," the body that functions as its de facto government in the Gaza Strip. Sources within the organization told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the leadership expects to announce the dissolution as early as Monday.

The move is intended to allow the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), also known as the Technocrats Committee and headed by Ali Shaath, to assume administrative powers within the Strip. This organizational shift comes as new rounds of talks are anticipated in Cairo within the next 48 hours.

These discussions aim to bridge gaps regarding the second stage of the existing ceasefire agreement. The report also noted that Israel had violated the multi-stage agreement announced in October, resulting in over 1,000 Palestinian deaths and the elimination of senior Hamas officials. Mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, are working to stabilize the agreement and advance its implementation to restore calm.