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Hamas dissolves Gaza government as part of US brokered ceasefire deal
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Hamas announced it has dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a U.N.-backed technical committee as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, though it did not confirm disarmament or handing over security to international forces.
- The new technocratic committee, chaired by Ali Shaath and based in Cairo, aims to restore essential services and oversee civilian affairs under U.N. supervision, but insists on a unified governing authority and security apparatus for effective functioning.
- Israeli officials remain skeptical, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissing the move as a tactic to avoid disarmament, emphasizing that Hamas retains control as long as it keeps its weapons.
- Nine months after the ceasefire, key issues such as Hamas disarmament and Gaza reconstruction remain unresolved, with ongoing Israeli strikes causing casualties despite the ceasefire.
- The conflict has resulted in significant loss of life, including over 73,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis killed since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants that triggered the war.
