Hamas dissolves Gaza government in preparation for peace plan handover
The move means the Strip is, technically, not under the terror group’s control for the first time in 20 years, but an Israeli official accused it of ‘buying time and engaging in spin’
Assessment
By dissolving its administrative structure in Gaza, Hamas creates a legal vacuum that could be used to rebrand its role while retaining military capacity. The Israeli charge of spin underscores the gap between cosmetic governance changes and actual disarmament. The key question is whether this move clears a path for negotiations or simply buys time for reorganization.