UN said such efforts would help advance the ceasefire agreement, protect civilians, and ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. (July 6)
The UN has welcomed the Palestinian resistance group Hamas' decision to dissolve its Government of Emergency Committee and transfer administrative responsibilities in Gaza to a newly formed national body, saying the move could support implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
"We've taken note of Hamas' announcement concerning the dissolution of the Government of Emergency Committee and the transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
"We welcome any step that contributes to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and advances the objectives reflected in relevant Security Council resolutions, including the full implementation of the ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and the unhindered provision of humanitarian aid," he said.
Dujarric added that "we continue to support efforts towards unified Palestinian governance under the Palestinian Authority."
Civil administration
Early Monday, Gaza's government announced the dissolution of its Emergency Committee and the resignation of its acting chairman, saying the move was intended to facilitate the transfer of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as part of a roadmap agreed upon by Palestinian factions.
NCAG describes itself as a non-political body responsible for managing the territory's day-to-day civil affairs.
Composed of Palestinian national figures, it has operated from Cairo since mid-January but has not yet begun carrying out its duties from inside Gaza.
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