After Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Board of Peace says it will judge handover ‘by actions’ alone; NCAG: ‘fully ready’ to govern

The Board of Peace says it will assess developments in Gaza “by actions, not promises,” after Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing administration in the Strip in preparation for the transfer of authority to the Board’s technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.

The Board has “taken note” of Hamas’s announcement, it says in a statement on X, adding that, “ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza.”

We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the “Emergency Committee” in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive with respect to the…

— Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) July 6, 2026

The move by Hamas is largely symbolic and appears intended to demonstrate that the terror group is willing to hand over the administration of Gaza to the National Committee, in line with US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. However, that transition has been stalled in recent months, with the Board faulting Hamas for refusing to hand over its weapons, while the terror group argues that Israel must first adhere to the terms of a ceasefire inked last year.

The Board says it looks forward to advancing “the implementation mechanisms necessary to enable the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to assume full governing authority,” stressing that this will require “the consolidation of all weapons under the control of the NCAG as provided for in the Comprehensive Gaza Peace Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.”

“A genuine transfer of authority must enable the NCAG to exercise its mandate independently, including taking the administrative and governance decisions entrusted to it,” the Board says.

In a separate Arabic-language statement, Ali Shaath, the head of the National Committee, asserts that the body “is fully ready to carry out its national responsibilities, as soon as the necessary facilities and possibilities for its work are available.”

“The basic requirements for the success of the Committee are to have one authority, one law with a clear reference, and one weapon subject to this authority,” he adds.