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NCAG Chief Admits to Stone-Throwing, Faces Criticism

2/16/2026

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  • Ali Shaath, chief commissioner of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, admitted in 2025 to participating in stone-throwing against Israeli soldiers.
  • He said he organized the actions in Khan Yunis and was imprisoned for them.
  • Itamar Marcus, an Israeli expert, criticized Shaath's ideology as undermining NCAG legitimacy and called for his removal.
  • MK Ohad Tal emphasized Israeli control over Gaza and rejected replacing one Palestinian regime with another.