Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Monday that it had completed the legal and administrative steps needed to hand over the enclave’s governing system, confirming the resignation of its acting chairman, and the formal dissolution of the Emergency Committee.
The arrangements were presented to a national team of Palestinian factions, the Higher Committee of Clans and Tribes, and civil society groups, with a UN observer present.
Only technical civil servants remain in their post to keep public services running during the transition period, under a roadmap agreed by Palestinian factions in Cairo.
A good-faith move
The government in Gaza said the dissolution reflects its commitment to reorganising governance and easing the suffering caused by the ongoing Israeli genocide, the reconstruction delay, the blockade and continued Israeli military presence.
It said the step was designed to remove any administrative obstacles standing in the way of the transition and to ensure that public institutions keep functioning without interruption while authority passes to the new body.
The Palestinian resistance group framed the dissolution as proof it is honouring the Cairo understandings, and called on mediators to match the step with pressure on Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza and withdraw its forces.
Israel’s public broadcaster KAN, citing an unnamed official, dismissed the resignation as “a deception with no practical significance,” alleging its members had simply stayed in their posts and that Hamas is “stalling” to avoid being blamed for breaching the ceasefire.
UN welcomes Hamas move
The UN has welcomed Hamas’s decision, saying the step could help advance the ceasefire.
“We’ve taken note of Hamas’ announcement concerning the dissolution of the Government of Emergency Committee and the transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
He said the UN “welcomes any step that contributes to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement,” pointing to the objectives set out in relevant Security Council resolutions, including full implementation of the truce, protection of civilians and unhindered humanitarian access.
Dujarric added that the UN “continues to support efforts towards unified Palestinian governance under the Palestinian Authority.”
Bridge between declarations and implementations
