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world3 days ago•7 min saved

Gaza Governance Shifts to UN-Backed Technocrats as Hamas Exits Administration

Hamas will dissolve its civilian administration in Gaza and transfer governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a UN-backed technocratic body formed under a US-mediated ceasefire. NCAG would oversee civilian services and a unified security apparatus, with the Palestinian Authority potentially taking over later. Israel has not yet allowed NCAG members entry, and disarmament is not explicitly promised. The move occurs as the US-backed peace process stalls and Gaza remains under bombardment, with ongoing casualties and humanitarian concerns.

via Al Jazeera|

#ceasefire #gaza #hamas

world4 days ago•5 min saved

Hamas offers Gaza handover to US-backed interim rule amid stalled peace efforts

Hamas says it would transfer governance of Gaza to the US-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) and resign from ruling, while civil servants stay on; Israel has barred NCAG from entering Gaza, leaving any handover uncertain. Analysts view the move as a symbolic bid to revive a stalled peace process and push for broader reconstruction and relief, not disarmament, as Gaza remains under heavy Israeli control and the regional-political dynamics evolve. The NCAG remains blocked in Cairo, complicating any transition amid continuing U.S.-backed plans for Gaza’s governance and reconstruction.

via The Guardian|

#ceasefire #gaza #hamas

world4 days ago•3 min saved

Hamas dissolves Gaza governance, paving way for technocratic administration

Hamas announced the dissolution of Gaza's Government Emergency Committee and said it will hand civilian rule to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) under a US-backed plan, a move aimed at enabling a technocratic administration while Hamas retains political/military influence. The NCAG says it is ready to assume responsibilities once resources are available, and the development comes amid a US-brokered ceasefire and ongoing negotiations on finalizing the roadmap for Gaza’s administration.

via Al Jazeera|

#gaza #governance #hamas

world5 days ago•187 min saved

Hamas Signals Gaza Gov't Dissolution as Ceasefire Push Stalls

Hamas announced it will dissolve its Gaza government and hand governance to the technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as part of the US-brokered ceasefire plan, which has stalled. The move is meant to pressure mediators and Israel to advance the agreement, with talks led by Qatar, Turkey and Egypt; however, disarmament remains unresolved, the NCAG’s entry into Gaza is uncertain, and Israel retains control over much of the territory, keeping the prospect of a broader political transition in limbo.

via CNN|

#ceasefire #gaza #hamas

diaspora10 days ago•12 min saved

Canada’s heritage minister deems Hamas labeling omission in Nakba exhibit a ‘failure’ requiring rectification

Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller called the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Nakba exhibit an “error” for not labeling Hamas as a terrorist organization and urged rectification, arguing the omission reflects a biased, controversial curatorial choice. The stance drew sharp criticism from Jewish groups and commentators, amid ongoing opposition to the exhibit and accompanying resignations on the museum’s board.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#canada #canadian-museum-for-human-rights #controversy

middle-east11 days ago•11 min saved

CPJ to audit Gaza journalist death toll after militants’ obituaries surface

The Committee to Protect Journalists is conducting a full review of its Gaza journalist casualty database after Hamas and PIJ published obituaries naming individuals as combatants who CPJ had previously listed as journalists. CPJ has already removed eight names for being Hamas/PIJ members and twelve for other reasons, bringing its Gaza/Israeli detention center tally to 209 journalist casualties since Oct 7, 2023. The review, expected to conclude in July, reflects CPJ’s rule to exclude those who engaged in combat and notes that on-the-ground verification has been hampered by Gaza access restrictions. The episode coincides with a Meir Amit Center study asserting about 60% of those killed identified as journalists in Gaza had terrorist affiliations, fueling debate over journalist civilian status and the use of press insignia.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#cpj #gaza #hamas

world13 days ago•9 min saved

UN urged to recognize Oct. 7 sexual violence report and end double standards

Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy presented Silenced No More, a report detailing Hamas's sexual crimes during the October 7 massacre and hostage captivity, identifying 13 patterns of abuse and coining the term kinocidal sexual violence; she urged the UN to recognize the findings and apply equal compassion and accountability to Israeli victims, criticizing perceived double standards at the UN.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#double-standards #hamas #october-7-massacre

world16 days ago•7 min saved

Cairo Talks at Risk as Gaza Weapons Disarmament Demands Intensify

Cairo ceasefire talks face a major hurdle over US-led demands for total disarmament and surrender of tunnel maps, with Palestine factions pushing for a phased, inventory-based approach to weapons under Palestinian-led oversight. Hamas and other groups link disarmament to Israeli withdrawal, while Israel demands dismantling Hamas tunnels and weapon facilities, creating a rift between the two sides and threatening the path to a broader peace deal.

via Al Jazeera|

#ceasefire #clause-8 #disarmament

world-news17 days ago•25 min saved

IDF claims Al Jazeera cameraman was Hamas sniper amid Gaza strike

IDF claims Ahmed Wishah, the Al Jazeera cameraman mourned by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a Gaza strike, was a Hamas sniper, releasing footage and a purported Hamas military ID to back the claim. Al Jazeera denied the allegation, calling it a smear campaign, while noting Wishah was killed in the ongoing Gaza-Israel conflict. The piece highlights the War coverage dynamic and the broader tensions around journalists in the region.

via New York Post|

#al-jazeera #hamas #israel-defense-forces

politics19 days ago•27 min saved

Broadway Democrats back Espaillat in NY-13 after Hamas comments controversy

A Manhattan left-wing club, the Broadway Democrats, endorsed Rep. Adriano Espaillat over Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York’s 13th Congressional District primary, citing Chevalier’s refusal to condemn Hamas and the Oct. 7 attacks. Chevalier had the backing of Mamdani earlier in the cycle and counted groups like the DSA, Sunrise Movement, Track AIPAC, CAIR Action, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action among her supporters. The June 23 primary will determine the Democratic nominee for the district that includes Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx.

via New York Post|

#adriano-espaillat #democratic-socialists-of-america #hamas

middle-east26 days ago•10 min saved

UNRWA fires 70 staff amid Hamas affiliation allegations

UNRWA fired 70 employees after Israel and the group UN Watch alleged Hamas ties; USAID has referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff to the U.S. State Department for suspension or disbarment over roles in the October 7 attacks. UNRWA says the removals are to mitigate safety risks and notes that Israel has provided no evidence, while UN Watch argues the agency is no longer neutral and should be reformed or shut down; UNRWA’s union condemns the decision as unfair without a transparent investigation.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#hamas #israel #middle-east

world1 month ago•22 min saved

Crete arrest ties to Hamas plot to bomb Israeli cruise ship

A 37-year-old Palestinian electrician was arrested in Crete, Greece, for allegedly plotting to attack an Israeli cruise ship after allegedly ordering chemical agents online to make explosives. Officials say he was in contact with four Palestinians detained in Cyprus on terrorism-related charges and had traveled with them to Malaysia for explosives training; authorities also seized phones, a laptop and other materials as part of the investigation, and the suspect is due in court.

via New York Post|

#cyprus #greece #hamas

world-middle-east1 month ago•180 min saved

Casualties in central Israel after suspected terror shooting

At least one person was killed and several others wounded in central Israel in a shootingPolice treated it as a suspected terror attack, with authorities saying a suspect was neutralized after multiple scenes were reported. The victim was a man in his 30s killed at a gas station in Kochav Yair, while five others were wounded, two seriously. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a situation assessment, and security forces conducted searches for accomplices; Hamas praised the attack, prompting calls for security crackdowns amid ongoing regional tensions.

via CNN|

#hamas #israel #kochav-yair

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump signals possible Iran deal as Tehran claims strike on US ship

Live updates show Trump saying Iran peace negotiations could be signed within days while Iran claims to have hit a US ship (U.S. officials say otherwise). The briefing covers Netanyahu praising the partnership with the US, efforts to separate Lebanon–Iran talks, warnings from Iran about Beirut, and ongoing Hamas-mediated ceasefire discussions amid broader Middle East tensions including fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.

via The Guardian|

#hamas #iran #israel

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Canada’s antisemitism panel draws fire over Alghabra appointment

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a racism advisory board to address rising antisemitism, but the panel drew criticism for including Omar Alghabra, a former CAF president who once downplayed Hamas’ reach, and Avnish Nanda, a lawyer who represented anti-Israel encampment activists, prompting questions about the council’s credibility on antisemitism.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#antisemitism #canada #hamas