Israel has received a proposed roster of roughly 80 individuals who could form a temporary technocratic body to oversee civilian administration in the Gaza Strip, according to a report published Tuesday night. The list was compiled following Egyptian-led consultations with all Palestinian factions and is said to adhere to the “red lines” set by Israel.
The names are divided into two groups and are intended to constitute a non-political, interim civilian authority for Gaza. The goal, according to the report, is to ensure that anyone selected—whether viewed as closer to Fatah or to Hamas—would operate strictly within predefined limitations accepted in advance.
The renewed focus on a technocratic governing framework comes amid preparations for a second phase of the agreement and the need for a temporary civilian alternative to rule in Gaza. The proposed body would reportedly be made up of professionals such as economists, physicians, engineers, bankers, and systems managers who are not formally affiliated with, or identified as members of, any armed faction.
A Palestinian source said the issue is also tied to diplomatic visits and coordination with the White House. Israeli officials are not expected to deliver a final response until all outstanding details are clarified, particularly those related to security arrangements and weapons. “Without an international force, an agreed Israeli withdrawal, or another mechanism to address weapons, any civilian body that is established will be weak,” the source said.
A figure close to Hamas told Israeli media that the terror organization does not intend to force the appointment of specific individuals. According to that source, Hamas submitted a list that includes “independent figures” alongside people considered close to various factions, as well as names viewed as objective.
Among the candidates proposed by Egypt are individuals from the fields of economics, banking, and civil society who, over the years, have not been publicly identified with any of the major Palestinian political movements.
The discussions center on governance of the Gaza Strip, with Egypt acting as mediator between Israel and the Palestinian factions, including Hamas. Israel’s security establishment, alongside the Israel Defense Forces, continues to stress that any future administrative arrangement must prevent the rearmament of terror groups and ensure long-term stability.
{Matzav.com}
““Without an international force, an agreed Israeli withdrawal, or another mechanism to address weapons, any civilian body that is established will be weak,” the source said.”
Understatement of the century. Hamas will rule from behind the curtain if not disarmed. Then later they will take over again….
One can only cry……when Hamas sends a list of the “unaffiliated” and the Israeli government is considering them to “run Aza”…..we can only cry at the fraud perpetrated against Israel by the government and by Hamas.
It should be headed by Mike Huckabee.