Hamas has announced that its administrative offices in Gaza have been instructed to prepare for a handover of civilian governance to a planned Palestinian technocratic authority. The direction, issued over the weekend through the group’s media channels, is seen as a significant development tied to an ongoing ceasefire framework backed by the United States and regional mediators.
The transition plan stems from a truce arrangement introduced in October 2025 that aims to replace Hamas’ civilian government in Gaza with a non-partisan administrative body. Oversight would be provided by an international structure known as the “Board of Peace,” composed of foreign diplomats and Palestinian representatives. Candidates for the technocratic leadership are expected to be selected internally by Palestinian factions and then reviewed by Israel before assuming any role.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks last week with Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, who has been tapped to head the new supervisory board. Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s position that demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas are key requirements of the agreement. The full composition of the Board of Peace is expected to be revealed later this month.
In parallel, diplomatic coordination has accelerated. A Hamas delegation led by senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya is scheduled to meet officials in Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to discuss the transition’s next phase. Hamas is also expected to engage other Palestinian factions to address the makeup of the new administrative committee. In Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, who expressed Japan’s willingness to contribute to reconstruction efforts and support compliance monitoring.
Despite the diplomatic movement, violence on the ground has persisted. Local hospitals in Gaza reported three Palestinian fatalities on Sunday from Israeli gunfire in separate incidents. Two deaths were recorded in the southern town of Bani Suhaila, while another was reported earlier in Gaza City. Israel stated that its troops had targeted “terrorist operatives” approaching military positions. Each side has continued to accuse the other of violating the ceasefire, with Palestinian medical officials reporting that hundreds have been killed since the truce came into force. Israel maintains that its actions respond to violations and infiltration attempts near Israeli forces.
Meanwhile, internal political tensions surfaced in Israel after police confirmed questioning a senior official from Netanyahu’s office over suspected interference in an ongoing investigation involving the alleged leak of classified military information to foreign media in 2024. Local outlets identified the official as Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s chief of staff and designated ambassador to the United Kingdom. Opposition figures immediately called for his suspension, though Sa’ar defended the appointment, saying Braverman should remain in position unless formally charged.
The ceasefire agreement remains in its opening stage, with ongoing efforts focused on locating the remains of the final hostage believed to be in Gaza. Key elements of the governance plan – including the naming of technocratic officials, the approval of candidates by Israel and the United States, and the deployment of an international security presence – remain pending. Reconstruction of Gaza and further Israeli troop withdrawals are expected only after these conditions are met.
For now, the future of Gaza’s civilian administration appears tied to the success of coordinated diplomacy, regional negotiations, and international oversight, while violence and mistrust continue to test the durability of the truce.
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