In a mission statement published by its top official, a new committee of Palestinian technocrats that will be tasked with running daily affairs in Gaza said Saturday it is committed to peace, economic development and seeking Palestinian self-determination.

The 12-member National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is headed by former Palestinian Authority deputy planning minister Ali Shaath and will be tasked with running daily affairs on the ground and providing services for Gazans in place of the Hamas terror group.

It held its first meeting in Cairo on Thursday.

Shaath posted on X that he adopted and signed the committee’s mission statement, which says the panel is “dedicated to transforming the transitional period in Gaza into a foundation for lasting Palestinian prosperity.”

The statement said the committee’s “mission is to rebuild the Gaza Strip not just in infrastructure but also in spirit.”

It continued, “We are committed to establishing security, restoring the essential services that form the bedrock of human dignity such as electricity, water, healthcare, and education, as well as cultivating a society rooted in peace, democracy, and justice. Operating with the highest standards of integrity and transparency, the NCAG will forge a productive economy capable of replacing unemployment with opportunity for all.”

“We embrace peace, through which we strive to secure the path to true Palestinian rights and self determination,” it concluded.

Today, as my first official act, I adopted and signed the NCAG Mission Statement, affirming our governing mandate and operating principles:

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