Authorities in Gaza have indicated their readiness to step aside once a new Palestinian-led technocratic body assumes responsibility for the territory, a move presented as part of wider arrangements following a fragile truce. The proposal comes as Gaza’s population continues to endure the consequences of a genocidal war that has devastated infrastructure, displaced hundreds of thousands and left basic services barely functioning.

According to statements circulated by Gaza officials, the current administration would be dissolved once an interim committee of non-partisan specialists takes control. The aim, they say, is to ensure continuity of governance and humanitarian coordination at a time when daily life remains marked by shortages, insecurity and uncertainty. While the composition of the proposed body has not been made public, it is expected to include figures without formal political affiliation, tasked primarily with managing civil affairs and reconstruction needs.

The transition plan is linked to a broader framework promoted by international actors, including oversight mechanisms and security arrangements that remain undefined. Little tangible progress has been reported on these elements, even as deaths have continued after the truce, with medical sources in Gaza reporting further fatalities from ongoing fire. The initial phase of the ceasefire centred on halting large-scale violence and securing the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in exchange for Israeli prisoners, but the agreement remains incomplete and highly unstable.

Regional mediation efforts are continuing, with meetings planned between Palestinian factions and representatives from neighbouring states to finalise the structure of the technocratic committee and discuss next steps. For many in Gaza, however, political processes feel distant from the immediate reality of survival, as families in displacement camps and damaged neighbourhoods wait for meaningful relief and an end to a genocidal war that has reshaped every aspect of life in the enclave.