The two rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, have agreed to end their longstanding disputes and jointly propose the formation of a non-partisan committee of Palestinian technocrats. According to the Wall Street Journal, This committee will oversee aid distribution and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war.
For this to happen, a ceasefire must first be agreed upon, which Hamas and Israel have been attempting to achieve for over a year. However, even if the two Palestinian factions manage to resolve their decades-long differences, it is uncertain whether Israel would accept such a committee, as the Israeli government has repeatedly stated its intention to eliminate Hamas completely.
Hamas and Fatah have been rivals for decades, and after their conflict in 2007, Palestinian leadership split between the Palestinian Authority, led by Fatah (West Bank), and Hamas (Gaza).
Egypt, acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in ceasefire talks, first proposed a similar committee for Gaza in December, with support from the United Arab Emirates. Both Israel and the United States have also discussed the possibility of forming a technocratic government after the war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza after the war. Additionally, Israel published a plan in February stating that the administration of the region would “rely as much as possible on local officials” but “would not align with countries or entities that support terrorism.”
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