Hamas Dissolves Gaza Government, Transfers Power to Palestinian Technocratic Committee

What happened

Al Jazeera Gaza reports that Hamas has announced the dissolution of its Gaza Strip government and the transfer of authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic body formed under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 as part of the US-backed ceasefire deal in October 2025. The NCAG is tasked with overseeing civilian affairs including health, education, water services, and security within Gaza.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The announcement came after Hamas’s head of administration, Mohammed al-Farra, resigned, while the Government Media Office’s general director Ismail al-Thawabta said only technical staff would remain to maintain daily services. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem called the move a positive step toward implementing the ceasefire, though the source report notes Israel has not yet permitted NCAG members to enter Gaza, and the committee is currently based in Cairo.

The NCAG leadership, led by Acting Commissioner Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath, demands certain conditions before assuming full governance, including a unified governing authority under a clear legal framework and a single security apparatus accountable to that authority. Hamas did not specify disarmament in its statement, but Israel and the US have insisted on Hamas disarming before advancing the peace process. Israel’s ongoing control of about 70 percent of Gaza and continued bombardment are highlighted contextually.

Known from the source

• Hamas has announced it will dissolve its Gaza government and transfer authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).
• The NCAG is a Palestinian technocratic body formed under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.
• Mohammed al-Farra, Hamas’s head of administration, resigned from his position.
• Only technical and professional staff are reported to remain working to keep Gaza's day-to-day affairs running.
• Israel has not allowed NCAG members yet to enter Gaza; the committee is temporarily based in Cairo.

What remains unclear

The source reports casualties of over 1,000 killed since the ceasefire in October 2025, with total deaths surpassing 73,000 since the war began in October 2023. Al-Thawabta framed Hamas’s move as an attempt to pressure Israel by appealing to US President Donald Trump for aid access, ending the ‘policy of starvation,’ and securing Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Current casualty figures and their independent verification. Whether NCAG members have received clearance to enter Gaza since the announcement. Official responses or statements from Israeli government or US officials regarding the Hamas handover.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: Al Jazeera Gaza. Open the source.