Hamas announces dissolution of government emergency committee in Gaza

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Hamas announces dissolution of government emergency committee in Gaza

2026-07-07 09:40 Last Updated At：13:34

Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee in Gaza and the transfer of the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian technocratic committee.

Head of the Government Emergency Committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation, Ismail Thawabta, director general of the Hamas-run media office in Gaza, said at a press conference in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.

Only technical and professional staff would remain in positions within the system to prevent an administrative and technical vacuum, in accordance with the roadmap agreed upon by Palestinian factions in Cairo, Thawabta said.

Thawabta urged all concerned parties to expedite the steps for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to enter the strip and assume its administrative duties.

In a separate statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the move aims to eliminate pretexts for Israeli interference and reaffirmed the group's commitment to handing over all governing responsibilities in Gaza.

In mid-June, Palestinian factions met mediators in Cairo and submitted their response regarding a roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

The roadmap, presented by the U.S.-led "Board of Peace", outlines mechanisms for Gaza's future, including reconstruction, disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and deployment of an international peacekeeping force, among others.

Also on Monday, five Palestinians were killed and at least 18 others injured in separate Israeli strikes targeting displaced people and residential areas in southern Gaza and Gaza City, according to Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza.

The strikes against Gaza occurred despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025. Hamas and Israel have continued to exchange accusations of violating the truce.

Gaza-based health authorities said Monday that the death toll since the ceasefire has reached 1,072, with 3,463 injuries, bringing the overall death toll in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023 to 73,098, with 173,571 injuries.

Global AI dialogue aims to keep pace with rapid technological changes: UN official

Artificial intelligence is developing faster than governments and institutions across the world can respond, highlighting the need for a global platform to address emerging challenges, Rein Tammsaar, co-chair of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, said on Monday.

Speaking in a media briefing session on the sidelines of the two-day UN Global Dialogue on AI that opened on Monday, Tammsaar, who is also the permanent representative of Estonia to the UN, said the dialogue would serve as an opportunity to further build international consensus and lay a solid foundation for improving AI global governance under the UN framework.

"It is true that the AI development is happening quicker than anyone can react to this. And we see it around the world, frankly. We're able here to start something, meaningful discussion, on a global level, create a platform and to address few issues," said Tammsaar.

Attendees of the dialogue believe that AI is both an important engine for promoting economic and social development, and requires the establishment of corresponding international rules to seek a balance between encouraging innovation and preventing risks.

In addition to focusing on AI security governance, the dialogue also emphasized discussions on capacity building in developing countries, digital infrastructure and technology sharing. Many developing countries expressed their welcome and appreciation for China's AI open-source initiatives, hoping that more countries can share in the benefits of AI development.

Chinese scientists with UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI spoke on relevant topics, and gave an overall presentation on China's achievements in AI development, governance experience and international contributions.