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Hamas Says It Will Cede Gaza Governance as Trump Readies Board of Peace

Unresolved security terms keep the transition in doubt.

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

  • An Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians near a ceasefire line on Monday, as Gaza health officials report more than 440 deaths since the October truce.
  • Hamas says it has instructed its Gaza government agencies to prepare for a handover to an independent technocratic committee, but no timeline or member list has been announced.
  • U.S. officials say President Trump is expected to unveil the Board of Peace this week, with former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov named as director-general and an international stabilisation force still undefined.
  • Israeli and Arab officials, cited in reporting, say Hamas has replenished funds and recruitment and may relinquish heavy weapons while resisting surrender of small arms, complicating disarmament requirements.
  • Israeli defense planners have drafted contingency options for renewed operations in Gaza as Palestinian factions prepare Cairo talks to finalize candidates for the technocratic committee.