Trump's Peace Board for Gaza calls for independence for Gaza technocrats committee

The Peace Board for Gaza, an initiative promoted by Donald Trump, has acknowledged the dissolution of Hamas's government in the Palestinian enclave. The board stressed that a "true transfer of authority" must empower the Palestinian technocratic committee, tasked with administering Gaza, to operate "independently."

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Ultimately, our assessment will be based on actions, not promises, to meet the fundamental needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive regarding the requirements set forth in the roadmap to advance governance, security, and transition in Gaza.

In a statement on X, the Peace Board declared, "Ultimately, our assessment will be based on actions, not promises, to meet the fundamental needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive regarding the requirements set forth in the roadmap to advance governance, security, and transition in Gaza."

This statement followed Hamas's announcement of its government's dissolution to hand over responsibilities to the newly formed committee. The Gaza government expressed its "full willingness to hand over the reins" to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a group of Palestinian technocrats whom Israel has not yet permitted entry into the Strip.

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The fundamental principle remains 'one authority, one law, and one weapon.' This implies the concentration of all weapons under the control of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, as established in the Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.

The Peace Board further emphasized on X its anticipation of successful roadmap negotiations, "including the necessary implementation mechanisms for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to assume full governing authority." It reiterated the "fundamental principle" of 'one authority, one law, and one weapon,' advocating for all arms to be consolidated under the NCAG's control, as outlined in the Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza and UN Security Council Resolution 2803.

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A true transfer of authority must allow the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to exercise its mandate independently, including making the administrative and governance decisions entrusted to it.

Nickolay Mladenov, the Peace Board's representative for Gaza, commented on X that Hamas's dissolution announcement "underscores the importance of bringing the roadmap negotiations to a successful conclusion." He added, "The sooner an agreement is reached on the pending implementation provisions, the sooner the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza can assume its responsibilities, disarmament can begin, Israeli forces can withdraw, and large-scale reconstruction can be initiated."

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The announcement of the dissolution of the government of the Islamist group Hamas highlights the importance of bringing the roadmap negotiations for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement to a successful conclusion.