The Hamas government in Gaza on Monday announced the resignation of the so-called “Emergency Committee” — the Hamas-led administration that governs the Strip — in preparation for the transfer of authority to the technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.

The Hamas government said in its announcement that all civil servants will continue providing services as usual, describing them as “public employees who are ready to work under the responsibility of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).” Hamas also said it has completed all the administrative steps necessary to transfer authority.

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

The NCAG, headed by Palestinian technocrat Ali Shaath, was created by the Board of Peace that US President Donald Trump established when he brokered the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in October 2025.

The move appears intended to demonstrate that the terror group is willing to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to the technocrats, in line with Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, despite its foot-dragging on the requirement for it to disarm.

It also appears to mark a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since it violently seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.

The Board of Peace said it would assess developments in Gaza “by actions, not promises,” after the announcement.

The Board has “taken note” of Hamas’s announcement, it said in a statement on X, adding that, “ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza.”

We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the “Emergency Committee” in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive with respect to the… — Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) July 6, 2026

We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the “Emergency Committee” in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment........

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