On Monday, July 6, 2026, Ismail al-Tawabta, Director General of the Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip, said on the official Telegram channel that the government structures created by Hamas had been dissolved. The move is intended to allow responsibilities to be transferred to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), authorized by the UN on January 16 this year and overseen by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
Delegacja ówczesnych władz Hamasu w Teheranie w 2019 / Zdjęcie: Khamenei.ir
In January 2006, Hamas won parliamentary elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council, and in June 2007, after several months of internal fighting that culminated in the Battle of Gaza on June 7–15, it seized full control of the Gaza Strip by force, pushing out Fatah forces of the Palestinian Authority. Since June 15, 2007, Hamas has de facto governed Gaza as a separate administration, while the West Bank remained under the control of Fatah, led by Mahmoud Abbas.
Hamas’s rule has not been legally recognized internationally, while Hamas itself is considered a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States since 1997, the United Kingdom as a whole since 2021 and previously only its armed wing, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, as well as Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador, and the Organization of American States (OAS).
Today, a voluntary handover of power was announced, ending the organization’s 19-year rule in the Gaza Strip. Mohammed Abdul Khaliq al-Farra, Chairman of the Government Emergency Committee, formally submitted his resignation, dissolved the committee, and completed preparations for transferring administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
It was emphasized that the government authorities in the Gaza Strip had taken a number of practical steps during previous stages, repeatedly and unequivocally declaring their full readiness to hand over the reins of government to the NCAG.
It was added that the decision reflects the seriousness and commitment to the success of the process of restructuring internal affairs and transferring power in the Gaza Strip to the NCAG, as well as the aim of alleviating the severe suffering of citizens resulting from the ongoing genocide, delays in reconstruction, the continued siege and closure of border crossings, and the failure of the Israeli occupation to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.
In addition, the process of preparations for the transfer of power has been completed, and these arrangements were presented officially and transparently to the national team representing Palestinian factions and forces, the Higher Committee of Clans and Tribes, and civil society organizations, in the presence of a UN observer representative.
After the dissolution of the government structures, only technical and professional staff remained in Gaza’s administrative system, in order to ensure the continuity of public services and prevent an administrative vacuum, in line with the road map agreed by the Palestinian factions in Cairo. They are state employees ready to continue their duties in accordance with NCAG guidelines.
The NCAG was established by the Board of Peace, created by US President Donald Trump during negotiations that led to the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025.
Meanwhile, the Board of Peace responded to Hamas’s statement and issued its own communiqué on the matter:
“We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the ‘Emergency Committee’ in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive with respect to the requirements as set out in the Roadmap for advancing governance, security, and transition in Gaza. We look forward to the successful conclusion of discussions on this Roadmap, including on the implementation mechanisms necessary to enable the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to assume full governing authority. The core principle remains one authority, one law and one weapon. This means the consolidation of all weapons under the control of the NCAG as provided for in the Comprehensive Gaza Peace Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. A genuine transfer of authority must enable the NCAG to exercise its mandate independently, including taking the administrative and governance decisions entrusted to it.”
We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the “Emergency Committee” in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive with respect to the…
— Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) July 6, 2026