Hamas Dissolves Government In Gaza To Transfer Power To UN-Backed Committee

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a U.N.-backed technical committee. The decision announced Monday is part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not clarify if it would disarm or hand over security to an international force. The Board of Peace, led by U.S. President Donald Trump, says it will assess the impact based on actions. Israel dismissed the announcement as a ploy by Hamas to avoid disarmament. The technocratic committee is tasked with restoring services and overseeing civilian affairs in Gaza. Israeli strikes have lessened since the ceasefire but continue almost daily, targeting Hamas and other militants, and also killing civilians.