Hamas accuses Israel of blocking Gaza transition to create ‘administrative vacuum’
Resistance movement says Israel obstructing agreed transfer of Gaza's civilian administration as ceasefire implementation remains stalled
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) – Hamas has accused Israel of deliberately obstructing the transfer of Gaza’s civilian administration to a newly established National Committee, warning that the move is intended to create an “administrative vacuum” and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Hamas said it remains fully committed to implementing all provisions of the ceasefire agreement, including the transfer of Gaza’s civil administration to the National Committee.
The movement accused Israel of violating the agreement by preventing the committee from assuming its responsibilities, describing the obstruction as an attempt to prolong Palestinian suffering and destabilize governance in the territory.
The statement followed the formal dissolution of Gaza’s Government Emergency Committee and the resignation of its acting chairman, Mohammad Abdul Khaleq al-Farra.
Hamas said the administrative and legal steps were taken in accordance with the ceasefire agreement to facilitate a smooth handover of civilian responsibilities to the National Committee headed by Ali Shaath.
According to Hamas, enabling the committee to begin operating would ensure continuity of public services, prevent governance gaps and help ease the worsening humanitarian conditions facing Gaza’s population.
The movement called on regional and international mediators, as well as guarantor states overseeing the ceasefire agreement, to intervene urgently and pressure Israel to halt what it described as deliberate obstruction of the agreed transition process.
The appeal comes as negotiations continue in Cairo over the next phase of the ceasefire and implementation of its remaining provisions.
Following the Emergency Committee’s dissolution, National Committee chairman Ali Shaath confirmed that the body was prepared to assume its duties once the necessary conditions and resources were made available.
He stressed that effective governance required “one authority, one law and one weapon” operating under a unified national framework, comments that generated differing reactions among Palestinian political groups.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissed the transition as “a deception,” alleging that Hamas was attempting to preserve its military influence in Gaza through an arrangement similar to Hezbollah’s role in Lebanon.
The administrative transition forms part of the ceasefire framework that took effect in October 2025, which envisages the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian administration to oversee civilian affairs in Gaza.
Hamas maintains that it has fulfilled its obligations under the agreement’s initial phase while accusing Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire through continued military attacks and by refusing to implement key commitments related to Gaza’s governance and humanitarian relief.
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