October 25, 2025 | 03:47 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Factions in Palestine, including Hamas and Fatah, announced on Friday an agreement to form a temporary independent technocrat committee that will manage the Gaza Strip post-conflict.
The new committee will consist of nonpartisan figures from Gaza and is responsible for handling day-to-day affairs and providing essential services. The factions revealed this in a joint statement published on the Hamas website after two days of mediated discussions by Egypt in Cairo, as reported by Arab News.
The factions emphasized that the committee will operate within a framework of national accountability. They also called for the establishment of a special international committee to oversee the funding and implementation of comprehensive reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian groups demanded full implementation of the previously mediated ceasefire agreement this month between Hamas and Israel, urged for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, unconditional lift of the blockade, opening of all crossings, including the crucial Rafah border crossing, and unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery.
Palestinian groups called on the UN Security Council to issue a resolution mandating a proposed international force to monitor ceasefire implementation and provide a clear legal framework for the mission.
They also stressed that the issue of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails will remain a priority until their freedom is guaranteed.
Additionally, the factions reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the broader national dialogue to unify their political efforts. They also expressed their determination to reactivate the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to represent all Palestinians.
Hamas is not part of the PLO, which is dominated by its long-time rival, Fatah.
The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, came into effect on October 10. The first phase includes the exchange of hostages and detainees, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Despite the agreement being in place, both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
Hamas-Fatah Rivalry
Simultaneously with the Hamas-Fatah negotiations, Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad met with senior officials from key Palestinian factions.
These included Islamic Jihad, Hamas' ally, as well as the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, both factions within the PLO.
Hamas and Fatah have a deep history of political rivalry, which intensified into conflict after the 2006 elections, and has hindered Palestinian national unity efforts.
They agreed in December 2024 to form a committee to jointly manage Gaza after the war. The agreement was criticized, especially by Fatah members.
Hamas, which seized power in the territory in 2007, has asserted that it does not seek to govern the post-war territory, but has rejected calls to disarm its fighters.
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