Hamas has announced its decision to dissolve the civilian administration it has maintained in Gaza for nearly 20 years. The group stated that all administrative responsibilities will be transferred to a new body called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. If implemented, this move would mark a major shift in Gaza’s governance structure. Despite the announcement, Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip continued on Monday, with at least six Palestinians reported killed, including a couple whose apartment was struck by a rocket.

The declaration has raised several questions about how the new committee will be formed, who will oversee it, and whether it will gain international and public legitimacy. These issues are expected to play a central role in any post-war discussions or agreements regarding Gaza’s future. The announcement signals Hamas’s willingness to step back from direct governance, though it remains unclear whether this represents a genuine transfer of power or a tactical move linked to ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

For ordinary Gazans, the political uncertainty continues amid relentless airstrikes, displacement, and a deepening humanitarian crisis that no political proposal has yet resolved.