Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza civilian governing arm

Announcement sparks scepticism that group will relinquish power after it makes no mention of giving up weapons

Hamas dissolves its governing bodies in Gaza as stalemate with Israel continues

As the enclave faces a deepening humanitarian crisis, the Islamist movement is calling on a Palestinian technocratic committee to take over leadership. However, Israel is blocking its entry, demanding the complete disarmament of the Islamist group.

Hamas offers to hand over authority in Gaza to US-backed administration

Militant group’s statement makes no promise to disarm unilaterally as Israel and the US have demanded Hamas has announced its intention to hand over governing authority in Gaza after two decades in power, and has invited a US-backed interim administration to take over the running of the Palestinian territory. It was not immediately clear how far Monday’s announcement would go towards strengthening an only partially observed ceasefire in Gaza or improving conditions in the besieged coastal str...

By Julian Borger in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza

Hamas dissolves civilian governing body in Gaza after 20 years

Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration.

Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza with power set to transfer to UN-backed committee

It is unclear if the move would lead to any meaningful change on the ground

By By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy

Hamas announces dissolution of government in Gaza, refuses to disarm. What's next?

Hamas did not mention anything about disarming or handing over security to an international force, which remains US’ and Israel’s key demands.

Dissolvement of Gaza gov't done to 'prevent Israel from making excuses,' Hamas says

“Today, we are putting the ball in the mediators' court so that they will pressure all sides to bring the national committee into the Strip,” a Hamas spokesperson said.

Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the crucial step of disarming or handing over security to an international force, but described its decision as evidence of its commitment to Gaza's reconstruction after years of war. It was unclear if the move, an

By The Korea Herald

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as ‘stunt’

The ⁠area remains in ​ruins more than 2-1/2 years after the latest Gaza conflict was triggered by Hamas' October 7, ​2023, raids on Israel.

Hamas dissolves Gaza govt to advance peace plan

Moves to transfer administration to technocrats Retains control of security and ministries Humanitarian crisis p

By Reuters

Hamas to dissolve Gaza governing bodies as Israeli attacks continue

Hamas has announced plans to dissolve the bodies that have governed the Gaza Strip for almost two decades, marking the biggest political shift inside the territory since the group took control in 2007. The decision comes as Israeli military aggression continued across Gaza and southern Lebanon on Monday, with Palestinian and Lebanese officials reporting new casualties despite ceasefire arrangements in both territories.