Gaza governance shake-up paves way for peace roadmap, official says

Nickolay Mladenov, director-general of Board of Peace and High Representative for Gaza, said a government decision to dissolve its governing body underscores the importance of concluding negotiations to reach a roadmap for postwar administration in the territory.

In a statement posted on X, Mladenov said the decision “underscores the importance of bringing the roadmap discussions to a successful conclusion.”

“It is the bridge between declarations and implementation,” he added.

Mladenov noted that once an agreement is reached on the remaining implementation provisions, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will be able to assume its responsibilities.

He said the completion of the roadmap would also allow the decommissioning of weapons to begin, facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and pave the way for large-scale reconstruction.

Earlier, 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 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 the Gaza Strip.

On September 29, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, including the release of Israeli hostages, a partial Israeli military withdrawal from the enclave, the formation of a technocratic government, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the disarmament of Hamas.

The first phase of the plan entered into force on October 10, 2025. While Hamas says it fulfilled its obligations under the initial phase, Israel has failed to implement its commitments and has continued its daily attacks.​​​​​​​

By Vafa Guliyeva