Gaza technocrat committee opens applications for police force from ‘qualified’ residents

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19 February 2026, 4:39 pm

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Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

The Palestinian technocratic body tasked with managing postwar Gaza under Washington’s peace plan for the territory opens applications for “qualified candidates” seeking to serve in a “transitional police force” to be deployed in the Strip, according to a public announcement shared on its official X account.

“The #NCAG is recruiting qualified candidates for a professional, accountable, transparent, and merit-based transitional police force in Gaza,” the announcement reads, adding that “qualified individuals wishing to contribute to Gaza’s recovery through policing roles are encouraged to apply.”

Public Announcement
Build #Gaza’s Future; Serve with Responsibility

The #NCAG is recruiting qualified candidates for a professional, accountable, transparent, and merit-based transitional police force in Gaza.

Despite decades of war, destruction, and suffering, Gaza is home to…

— اللجنة الوطنية لإدارة غزة (@NCAG) February 19, 2026

Some training programs are already underway to prepare Palestinian police for deployment in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for the territory, which authorizes the deployment of a temporary International Stabilization Force that would support and work alongside the NCAG police force. While the police force’s precise mandate and role, if any, in disarming Hamas remain vague, the “end state” of Trump’s plan would see “only NCAG-sanctioned personnel” carrying weapons in the Strip, according to details of the plan presented by the Trump administration in Davos last month.

NCAG’s official website says it seeks “highly capable Palestinian men and women committed to maintaining public security, supporting order and stability, strengthening the rule of law.” Criteria for eligibility are listed as being “a Gaza resident aged 18-35” with “no criminal record” and “good physical fitness.”

“With a ceasefire now in place and the Committee about to take on its responsibilities in Gaza, it is time to give an opportunity to those prepared to carry responsibility and uphold the rule of law,” the NCAG continues. “The next phase requires strengthening policing institutions, reinforcing professionalism, and ensuring public trust.”