Hamas said its appointed head of government emergency committees, Muhammad Al-Fara, formally resigned and that the emergency committees were dissolved. The organization stated that only professional and technical staff would remain on the job to avoid a vacuum. The move is described by analysts as largely symbolic, with Hamas still holding real control in Gaza.
Hamas announced on Monday the resignation of Muhammad Al-Fara — the head of its government emergency committee and acting administrator of the government mechanism in Gaza — along with the dissolution of the emergency committee itself. The terror organization said the move was intended to clear the way for the 'National Committee for the Administration of Gaza' to begin operating, in line with the ceasefire agreement.
The announcement comes after days of reports about Hamas preparing a symbolic handover of administrative authority to a technocratic body. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Hamas was expected to disband its government emergency committees and appoint an interim manager. An N12 analysis on Monday characterized the step as declarative and cosmetic, aimed at buying time amid stalled negotiations on Phase 2 of the deal. Hamas stated that all employees providing services would now be considered 'state employees' and would operate under the authority of the Gaza administration committee.
The practical effect remains uncertain. Although the move appears to signal cooperation with the ceasefire framework, Hamas has not ceded military control or weapons. The organization itself described the step as 'preparatory' and expects the Gaza administration committee to enter the Strip and begin its work according to the agreement. Observers noted that the resignation of a single official does not change the reality that Hamas continues to hold de facto control over the Strip.
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