Major Palestinian factions and the presidency have formally announced their support for the formation of a technocratic committee to govern the Gaza Strip. The announcement came after Egyptian mediators reported on Wednesday that all involved parties had reached an agreement on the committee’s members.
In a joint statement, prominent factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad confirmed their agreement “to support the mediators’ efforts in forming the Palestinian National Transitional Committee to administer the Gaza Strip.” The groups also committed to “providing the appropriate environment” for the committee to commence its duties.
Separately, the Ramallah-based Palestinian presidency expressed its support through official media channels. A source from the president’s office confirmed to AFP that the statement “reflects the position of the Fatah movement because President (Mahmud) Abbas is also the head of Fatah.”
