Hamas Dissolves Gaza Administration, Transfers Authority to UN-Backed Technocratic Committee
Hamas said it had dissolved the Gaza administration and would hand day-to-day functions to a United Nations-backed technocratic committee. The announcement came as U. S. -brokered cease-fire talks stalled. Analysts quoted by CNN said the move was intended to pressure Israel while the cease-fire plan falters.
The Associated Press later reported that Hamas confirmed the dissolution and the transfer of authority to the UN-supported technical committee. The U. S. -led Board of Peace said it will judge the initiative by concrete actions rather than promises.