Hamas is expected to announce the dissolution of the emergency committees that function as its government in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by an Israeli news channel. The move is described by sources as a step toward a symbolic dismantling of its executive arm, potentially clearing the way for a technocratic administration.
Hamas is expected to announce the dissolution of its government emergency committees in the Gaza Strip, according to sources cited by N12 late Sunday. The move, described by the sources as a symbolic step, would clear the way for a technocratic administration to manage civilian affairs. The report adds to a series of overlapping accounts that emerged Sunday evening from multiple news outlets, all pointing to an imminent declaration by the terror group.
The Zioneer tracked the story throughout Sunday evening. At 21:53 Jerusalem, the Saudi-owned Asharq Al-Awsat first reported, citing Hamas sources, that the group's leadership was moving toward dissolving its 'Committee to Follow Governmental Activity.' Shortly afterward, N12 reported that the dissolution could enable a technocrat committee led by Ali Shata' to enter the Strip. Within the same hour, N12 published multiple versions, culminating in a report that Hamas sources describe the move as a 'symbolic signal to mediators.' The i24NEWS channel added that the Gaza Board of Peace conditions the entry of a technocrat committee on consolidating weapons under a single Palestinian authority.
The development comes amid a broader pattern documented by The Zioneer in recent weeks. On June 29, The Zioneer reported that the IDF assesses Hamas is rebuilding its military capabilities and preparing to resume fighting. On July 2, The Zioneer reported that Hamas is waiting for political change in Israel following elections, and acknowledges heavy damage to its military wing but sees its civilian governance position as intact. On July 3, The Zioneer's topic page on Hamas noted the organization's resilience despite significant IDF degradation. The proposed dissolution of the emergency committees appears to be part of a strategy to preserve Hamas's influence in post-war governance while formally separating civilian and military structures.
The reports rely on unnamed sources in Gaza, and no official statement from Hamas has been published as of midnight. The timing of the announcement — reportedly expected Monday — remains unconfirmed, and it is unclear whether the technocrat committee will actually assume control or whether the step is purely declarative.
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- DevelopingGaza 'Board of Peace' advances initiatives without awaiting Hamas response on disarmament
Source and signal
- Internal intake