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Hamas Dissolves Gaza Emergency Committee and Transfers Powers to UN-Mandated National Committee
Hamas announced on July 6 that it had dissolved its government emergency committee in Gaza and transferred its powers to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. The move occurs under a ceasefire in place since October 2025. Israel called the announcement a stunt to avoid disarmament.
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Hamas announced on July 6 that it had dissolved its government emergency committee in Gaza and transferred its powers to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Head of the Hamas media office Ismaïl al-Thawabta stated that the head of the committee had resigned and that the body had been dissolved.
President Donald Trump. The transfer occurs under a ceasefire in place since October 2025. The Israeli government described the announcement as a stunt to avoid disarmament. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants Israel to control 70 percent of the Gaza Strip soon.
The Israeli army is pushing forward into Gaza, where it controls 60 percent of the territory. A UN report found that Gazans face infestations of rats and lice because Israel has banned entry for basic hygiene products. Israeli authorities are blocking the Palestinian committee from entering Gaza.
Hamas has held power in Gaza since 2007. The 20-point peace plan focuses on Gaza and contains no mention of the West Bank.
