Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza

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Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza
اللجنة الوطنية لإدارة غزة
Overview
Established14 January 2026
State Gaza Strip (under Resolution 2803)
Leader Ali Shaath
Appointed by Board of Peace
Responsible toBoard of Peace

The Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) [1] is an interim government empowered by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 to manage day-to-day operations the civil service and administration in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the Gaza war. It is appointed by, and responsible to, an international Board of Peace.

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Background

The Gaza war began in October 2023 following a series of coordinated armed attacks carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. United States president Donald Trump proposed a 20-point peace plan in late September 2025, which was accepted by both Hamas and the Israeli government resulting in a ceasefire coming into force in the Gaza Strip on 10 October 2025.

Formation

The Gaza peace plan, unveiled by Donald Trump on 29 September 2025, proposed that "Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza". [2]

On 14 October, Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty stated that fifteen Palestinian technocrats had been chosen to lead a post-war interim administration for the Gaza Strip. He added that the list had been agreed by all Palestinian factions, including Hamas, and had been vetted by Israel. [3]

On 24 October, Hamas announced it was willing to hand "over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee composed of independent technocrats, which will manage the affairs of life and basic services in cooperation with Arab brothers and international institutions". [4]

On 8 November 2025, Vice President of the Palestinian Authority, Hussein al-Sheikh, stated that the Palestinian Authority and Hamas had agreed that any future Palestinian technical government for the Gaza Strip would be led by a minister suggested by the Palestinian Authority with health minister and former mayor of Gaza City, Maged Abu Ramadan, being named as a possible candidate. [5]

The formation of the committee was authorised by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025.

On 23 November, it was reported that the Palestinian Authority and Hamas had jointly agreed a shortlist of forty potential members for the Palestinian Committee and need to agree on fifteen members to suggest for the committee from that list. [6]

The committee was formally established on 14 January 2026 with Ali Shaath as chair. [7] [8] The formation of the committee was supported by the Palestinian Authority [9] and welcomed by the governments of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. [10]

The committee held its inaugural meeting in Cairo, Egypt on 16 January 2026. [11] [12]

Members

As of 14 January 2026, the proposed members of the committee were as follows: [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]


PortfolioIncumbentPeriod
Chair Ali Shaath 2026-present
AgricultureAbdul Karim Ashour2026-present
EducationJaber Al-Daour2026-present
FinanceBashir Al-Rais Ali Barhoum2026-present
HealthAed Yaghi2026-present
Housing Osama Al Saadawi 2026-present
InteriorSami Nasman2026-present
JudiciaryMohammad Bseiso2026-present
Land AuthorityArabi Abu Shaaban2026-present
Municipal Affairs and WaterAli Barhoum2026-present
Social and Women's AffairsHana Tarzi2026-present
Religious AffairsRami Halas2026-present
TelecommunicationsOmar Shamali2026-present
Trade and EconomyAyed Abu Ramadan2026-present
Tribal AffairsHusni Al-Mughni2026-present

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://x.com/SEPeaceMissions/status/2011478211075391845
  2. ↑ "Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) on X".
  3. ↑ "Egyptian FM: 15 Palestinian technocrats approved to manage postwar Gaza". The Times of Israel. 14 October 2025 – via www.timesofisrael.com.
  4. ↑ "Palestinian factions agree to hand Gaza to technocrat committee". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Agence France Presse. 24 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Yohanan, Nurit (November 9, 2025). "Abbas's deputy: We agreed with Hamas that committee to administer Gaza will be headed by PA minister" – via www.timesofisrael.com.
  6. ↑ Hendawi, Hamza. "Hamas leaders in Egypt for talks on second phase of Trump's Gaza plan". The National.
  7. ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-expected-unveil-post-war-gaza-leadership-sources-say-2026-01-14/
  8. ↑ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/witkoff-declares-start-of-gaza-plans-2nd-phase-says-us-expects-hamas-to-comply-with-commitments/
  9. ↑ https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/166225
  10. ↑ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-egypt-qatar-welcome-formation-of-palestinian-technocratic-committee-for-gaza/3799505
  11. ↑ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/head-of-gaza-s-administration-committee-announces-official-start-of-work-to-run-enclave/3801419
  12. ↑ https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/560616/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/BREAKING-;The-formation-of-Gaza-technocrat-committ.aspx
  13. ↑ Magid, Jacob (14 January 2026). "Palestinian technocrats invited to join transitional Gaza governing committee — sources". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  14. ↑ https://www.albawaba.com/news/who-ali-saath-expected-leader-1620281
  15. ↑ https://www.trtworld.com/article/011e4244c4d8
  16. ↑ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-egypt-qatar-welcome-formation-of-palestinian-technocratic-committee-for-gaza/3799505
  17. ↑ "مصادر للغد: إسرائيل تسمح لرئيس لجنة إدارة غزة بالمغادرة للأردن | الغد". www.alghad.tv (in Arabic). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
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