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Hamas has issued instructions for the transition from command of the Gaza Strip to a technocratic Palestinian organization

The announcement comes after Donald Trump announced in the coming days that he will appoint the members of the peace committee for Gaza, which is referred to in the second phase of the US proposal.

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Gaza refugee camp. Photo: EuropaPress

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has announced instructions to all government agencies inthe Gaza Strip to transfer power to an independent Palestinian technocratic organization at the right time.

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasem has stated that "we have issued instructions to facilitate the transfer process to ensure the success of that organization, in line with Palestinian interests".



Hamas has made this announcement after US President Donald Trump  announced the appointment of members of the peace commission for Gaza in the coming days.
This Commission is mentioned in the second phase of the US proposal.

The task of the committee, composed of 15 world leaders, will be to oversee the Palestinian technocratic government that has yet to form , as well as the reconstruction process in Gaza, according to Trump's 20-point PLAN.

Four dead in cold Gaza

Meanwhile, the Gaza authorities have reported that four people have diedtoday as a result of the "extreme cold" and have warned of the "catastrophic consequences" of the upcoming storms.

According to the Gaza authorities, 71,412 people have been killed and 171,314 injured by the Israeli offensive from 7 October 2023 to the present day. The attacks are now joined by a harsh winter.

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