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Hamas Hands Power to UN Committee Amid Israeli Airstrikes

7/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Hamas announced it will dissolve governing body and transfer authority to a UN-backed Palestinian technocratic committee.
Israeli airstrikes on July 8 killed at least nine Palestinians, including two children.
Israel bars the National Committee for Administration of Gaza from entering Gaza, keeping it headquartered in Cairo.
A COGAT report said food, water and medical supplies exceeded humanitarian needs during the cease-fire while Israel now controls about 65-70% of the Strip.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, dismantling 21 settlements and evacuating about 8,000 settlers while keeping control of airspace and borders. UNRWA noted that 70% of Gaza’s infrastructure remained functional after the pullout. The disengagement left a governance vacuum that today echoes in Hamas’s self-dissolution and the UN-backed interim committee, suggesting technocratic oversight may replace direct Israeli dominance.

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Story summary

Hamas announced it will dissolve governing body and transfer authority to a UN-backed Palestinian technocratic committee.
Israeli airstrikes on July 8 killed at least nine Palestinians, including two children.
Israel bars the National Committee for Administration of Gaza from entering Gaza, keeping it headquartered in Cairo.
A COGAT report said food, water and medical supplies exceeded humanitarian needs during the cease-fire while Israel now controls about 65-70% of the Strip.

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