Hamas has announced to dissolve the administrative body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, officials from the group said on Monday.
The move cleared the path for a Palestinian technocratic committee to assume civilian responsibilities.
The move represents a major political shift by Hamas, which has controlled Gaza since seizing power from its rival Palestinian faction Fatah in 2007.
Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October between Hamas and Israel, the group has repeatedly indicated its willingness to step back from day-to-day governance, although the issue of its disarmament remains unresolved.
A Hamas official told AFP that the movement had decided to dissolve the Gaza government committee and appoint a nationally accepted figure to oversee affairs until the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza formally takes over.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to comment publicly.
Hamas’s media office said it would hold an “important press conference” later on Monday without providing further details.
A second official said the decision had already been communicated to other Palestinian factions during a recent meeting in Cairo, where it was reportedly welcomed as a step toward political transition.
