It is clear that the current situation in Gaza, and what is being planned for the post-war period, goes beyond temporary administrative arrangements. It is part of a broader path related to governance and future control in the Gaza Strip. Instead of the next phase helping to stop the violence, empower Palestinians, and improve living conditions, there are increasing signs of a direction that could turn local actors into symbolic figures rather than real decision-makers.

In this context, the National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was announced in January 2026 as a temporary Palestinian technocratic body to manage civilian services after the war. Although the idea may appear to organise daily life and begin recovery, the facts related to the committee’s formation and powers raise serious questions about its real ability to govern or even operate from inside Gaza as a key local actor.

The committee’s authority is still limited to service provision, while security and political matters remain outside its scope. Its entry into Gaza is also tied to security arrangements and to the Rafah border crossing which is controlled by external forces. This makes independent administration more theoretical than real. Even the committee’s........

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