Hamas said in an official statement Tuesday that it is dissolving its governing apparatus in Gaza and transferring authority to the Gaza Peace Council. The terror group also expressed readiness to negotiate the transfer of its weapons. The Peace Council welcomed the announcement but said it expects practical actions, reiterating the demand for a single authority and one weapon in the Strip.
Tuesday's announcement by Hamas marks the first formal declaration by the terror group that it is willing to dissolve its governing apparatus in Gaza, which it has controlled since 2007. The statement, which also included a readiness to negotiate the transfer of its weapons, was met with a cautious response from the Gaza Peace Council, a US-established body tasked with facilitating a technocratic administration. The Peace Council welcomed the move but stressed that it expects concrete actions, reiterating the principle of one authority, one law, and one weapon. The development underscores the ongoing international efforts to stabilize Gaza and pursue reconstruction, though significant hurdles remain regarding disarmament.
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- DevelopingHamas reorganizing and controlling territory in Gaza, testimonies to N12 say
- StrongIsraeli assessments: Peace Council may declare Hamas in breach of Gaza deal within months
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