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Hamas Pledges to Cede Gaza Governance as U.S. Moves to Unveil Board of Peace

Key hurdles include small-arms surrender, stabilization-force contributors, approval from Israel, approval from the U.S.

Family members of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails and medical staff take part in a protest organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee calling for their release outside the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Medical staff take part in a protest organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee calling for the release of prisoners held in Israeli prisons outside the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Medical staff take part in a protest organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee calling for the release of prisoners held in Israeli prisons outside the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • Hamas said it will dissolve its Gaza civil administration once a politically independent technocratic committee is installed and directed its agencies to prepare for a transfer of authority.
  • The White House is expected to announce the Board of Peace lineup this week, with former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov named as director-general to oversee governance, disarmament, security and reconstruction.
  • Palestinian factions are due in Cairo this week to finalize the technocratic committee, with sources saying Israel objected to several nominees and pushed the panel size to 12 members.
  • The truce remains fragile, with Gaza health officials reporting more than 440 deaths since October and hospital officials saying an Israeli drone strike on Monday killed three people near the Morag corridor.
  • Core disputes persist over Hamas disarmament and an International Stabilisation Force, as Arab and Israeli officials report Hamas replenishing funds and capabilities and as Israeli planners prepare contingency options for renewed ground operations.