Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body, paves way for technocratic administration

Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of the governing body that has administered the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over civilian governance.

The Palestinian group has governed Gaza since seizing control from the rival Fatah movement in 2007, after winning legislative elections a year earlier.

The announcement follows a ceasefire with Israel that took effect last October. Since then, Hamas has repeatedly indicated its willingness to relinquish day-to-day governance, although the issue of its disarmament remains unresolved.

“The head of the government’s emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation,” Hamas government media office chief Ismail al-Thawabta told AFP.

“He has also decided to dissolve the committee to facilitate the administrative and governmental transition to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).”

The NCAG was established by the Board of Peace created by US President Donald Trump after brokering the October 2025 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.