Hamas, a militant group, announced 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 U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Details of the Agreement

The committee of technocrats, based in Cairo, is chaired by Ali Shaath, a Gaza-born engineer and former official with the Palestinian Authority. It has a mandate to restore essential services and oversee civilian affairs under the supervision of the U.N. and the Board of Peace.

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.

Israel dismissed the announcement as irrelevant, stating that the alleged resignation of the Hamas government, where all of the Hamas members stay in their positions, is a spin that has no significance.

Impact and Reactions

The move, announced by a lower-level official, may lead to some changes on the ground, but its impact is unclear. The Board of Peace said it would assess the impact based on “actions, not promises.”

Nine months after the ceasefire was signed, negotiations between Israel and Hamas remain largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase, including the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.

Hamas has insisted on implementing the first phase before moving to discuss its weapons. The Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants that sparked the war killed some 1,200 people in Israel and saw 251 others taken hostage.

Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.