Hamas dissolves Gaza government, hands power to technocratic authority

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Hamas announced it will dissolve its government in Gaza and hand over power to a new Palestinian technocratic authority, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), after nearly two decades.
The move aims to pressure Israel and appeal to the US, while analysts question Hamas's commitment to disarmament.

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Hamas announced it will dissolve its government in Gaza and hand over power to a new Palestinian technocratic authority, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), after nearly two decades. The move aims to pressure Israel and appeal to the US, while analysts question Hamas's commitment to disarmament.

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