Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of its government in the Gaza Strip, ending nearly two decades of rule over the territory and paving the way for a transfer of power to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a UN-backed technocratic body. The committee, established earlier this year under a US-brokered peace plan, is based in Cairo but has not been able to enter Gaza due to Israeli opposition.
Israel swiftly dismissed the announcement. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called it a trick aimed at avoiding the disarmament demanded under the ceasefire framework. Hamas gave no indication it intends to hand over security to an international force or lay down arms. The Trump-led Board of Peace acknowledged the dissolution but said it would judge the group by actions, not promises.
Israeli forces now control nearly 70 percent of Gaza, and at least 1,005 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, according to Gaza's health ministry.